At the end of a cicada-filled summer, Yen attends his final swimming lesson—the last practice with his coach, Shuan. Despite their difference in age, the ripples they create in the water speak of an unspoken bond. After class, Shuan takes Yen along quiet afternoon paths. Like brothers, yet something more, they share a gentle farewell to a summer meant only for the two of them.

Ching-Chun, Nguyễn and Mei are both international students from Vietnam to Taiwan; however the reality is so different from what was anticipated. There seems to be no differentiation between international students and migrant helpers. Determined to have a different path, Ching-Chun, Nguyễn tries to transfer schools in hopes of a better opportunity and future; nonetheless, all in vain.

Taiwan crisis, 1990s. The undead are wreaking havoc on the shore. A paranoia-infused, zombie-filled military thriller. Smells like… soldier brains?

In southern China, in a newly built neighborhood, a security guard is taking a nap. He helps pick up a package and takes the chance to sneak into his friend’s place. He wanders around inside until he got caught. He learned about the news of the relocation and recalld his memories of the treasure he had buried in the ground in his childhood. The sound of building construction is going on and on till the buildings eventually built up. Digging up memories seems pointless.

In 2006, Detective Chang leads a police investigation into a murder committed in a public marketplace. Chang discovers the victim's father has ties to several other families with dead or missing members, and a grim espionage case buried for 50 years in Taiwan's past. Meanwhile, the kidnapped Mr. Hsu is interrogated by a mysterious mastermind. As the truth emerges, the embers of history become a deadly wildfire.