Xin Baiqing

Gu Wentong, a middle-aged food critic, is drifting through the local eateries of vibrant Beijing with his younger photographer colleague Ouyang. A divorcé with a 6-year-old daughter and estranged from his father for decades, he is looking for a new perspective on life while reconsidering his failings as a father, a son, and a lover.

In a remote town terrorized by 44 armed bandits demanding money and lives, a lone policeman faces the ruthless gang leader as rising tensions culminate in a deadly sandstorm showdown.

Li Dong and Li Chun are brothers with completely different temperaments. Though they both live in Beijing, the two have been estranged for many years. One day, while reconnecting at a Japanese restaurant, they reminisce about their beloved childhood sweetheart Liu Chuan. Li Dong convinces his older brother to travel with him to Japan and seek out Liu Chuan, who lives in Yanagawa.