Hou Hsiao-

Xin Hui (Feng Feifei) met a blind man named Jin Tai (A B) when she was on an outdoor shoot in Penghu with her boyfriend Luo Zi (Chen You), who is an advertising director. She was attracted by his simplicity. After learning the reason for Jin Tai's blindness and the hope of regaining his sight, Xin Hui gave him as much comfort and help as possible and gradually fell in love with him. The action of force is mutual

Boys like A Qing (played by Niu Chengze) and A Rong (played by Zhang Shi) were born and raised in Fenggui. During the days they were waiting for conscription after graduating from high school, they were bored and squandered their excessive energy every day through gambling, fighting, watching white plays and other forms. Because of a rather serious fight incident and also due to their weariness of the surrounding environment, they held a grudge

A family that moved from the Chinese mainland to Taiwan, under the seemingly peaceful days, each had their own worries. Grandmother (Tang Ruyun) couldn't forget the mainland and was determined to go back. Although Father (Tian Feng) and mother (Mei Fang) also had the awkwardness of being from outside the province, they were well aware that returning to the mainland was just a dream. Sister (Xiao Ai) has almost taken it for herself

This film is a collaboration between Hou Hsiao-hsien and French director Albert. Albert Lamorisse's short film, shot in 1956, is a tribute to "Le Ballon Rouge", which holds an important position in the history of cinema. It is also his sequel to "Coffee Time"

After graduating from junior high school, 15-year-old rural boy A Yuan (played by Wang Jingwen) gave up his studies and came to Taipei to work due to his family's financial difficulties. He experienced the hardships of life for the first time, but still strived for his ideals. A year later, A Yuan's childhood sweetheart, A Yun (Xin Shufen), also came to Taipei and learned about the real Taipei as described in A Yuan's letter