A sci-fi novelist in 1950s Brooklyn suddenly finds herself transported 40 years into the future. She quickly learns that she isn’t the only “timefreak,” and that her time may already be up.

Ho has a bright future with Hong Kong's police force. ButHo's wife wants to emigrate to the United States. So he winds up in Manhattan on the New York police force. Ho's wife meets Chinese 'wheeler- dealer' Chan who teaches her how to double her money overnight. She changes from a tender wife into a hard business woman as Ho watches helplessly. In fact, Ho has been given his new undercover assignment: to investigate Chan and his suspected criminal background. So the Hos and the Chans keep on meeting, loving and hating, all the while in the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge until the explosive end.

Three young actors. Two families. One role. Aspiring actors and family friends; Ruby, Sterling, and Katie, all receive a next-day audition request for the same role. They each must film a "self tape", aka a do-it-yourself-at-home audition. With only 12 hours to submit, they have no choice but to accept less than ideal help.