In the backdrop of the 80's China, villagers in the remote countryside will inevitably move to the big cities to continue their dreams. This is the era China has to "march forward to modernization, the world and the future". During those days, school boy Zu Wei lives his village life happily and contentedly until his dream girl, Ming Xin, finally shows up. One day, when he is doing part time job in post office, he notices a letter of acceptance to university for Ming Xin. He steals it in order not letting his girl go away, which eventually leads to an irreversible regret for the rest of his life. A coming-of-age story with subtlety and melodic flow of images.