In the midst of China's Cultural Revolution, a convict on the run from a labor camp embarks on a journey to find a newsreel featuring his estranged daughter. After tracking down the village where the reel is scheduled to be shown, he discovers it has been stolen by a young girl desperate to use the celluloid to save her ailing brother.
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In a secluded rural setting, a cinephile forms an unlikely bond with a free-spirited vagabond woman who has been living on the streets, finding comfort and companionship in their unexpected friendship.