Beidiao screenwriter Wei Fei has always dreamed of becoming a pure literature writer, but because of his livelihood, he has no intention of devoting himself to creation. Father Lao Wei came to Beijing to help his son, but he could only make a lot of jokes out of help. The father and son, who hadn't seen each other for many years, gradually understood each other under the brief run-in in Beijing and the encouragement and support of friends, and Wei Fei also retained his persistence in his dream.
The movie tells the story of Ding Jian, the Fusi of North Town, during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. While investigating the theft of firearms, his wife Su Qing was kidnapped by bandits. Ding Jian was forced to assassinate the third prince. But his wife died in vain, and he himself became a rebel. In order to take revenge and solve the mystery, he and his friend Li Jin Zhong uncovered the truth step by step, but unexpectedly he was just a pawn.
In 1988, criminal policeman Wei Guo Ping witnessed the deaths of his comrades during an operation around a serial murder case where the culprit escapes. This has left Wei Guo Ping scarred from the incident. Eight years later, the appalling corpse dismemberment case has shocked the city of Ningjiang. At this time, Wei Guo Ping has already grown into a seasoned police captain.
An aimless film school student goes on an ambling road trip across China in a rickety old Jeep in this charming, deeply personal road movie.
Zhao Xiaodong is a Chinese actor.