Near Lunar New Year, Liang Zhe makes the long trek home to his village in rural Shanxi. Along the way, he encounters acquaintances, estranged friends, and potential love interests. Though everyone seems impressed by his life in Beijing, Zhe can’t help but reflect on his failures both past and present. Based on his own experiences, Jian Haodong’s take on the well-worn road movie genre is a melancholic and quietly engrossing journey of self-reflection, relatable to anyone who has left home for greener pastures. Best Film, Pingyao Film Festival.

With the college entrance examination approaching, top student Li Zhizhi accidentally hits a girl playing downstairs with a falling object. Facing her family's eager expectations, Li Zhizhi choses to conceal the incident. Unexpectedly, her parents already know about the incidient. The three members of the family keep it a secret from each other, turning the accident into ridiculous farce.