In Northeast China, Shenyang is a decaying city. Xu Lingling is a 25 year old girl suffering from uremia and her life has collapsed. In the height of her illness, her dissolute father has returned, with her best friend Tan Na and former classmate Zhao Dongyang, to take care of her. Though her life is suffering, facing the issues of family affection, love and friendship, she feels she still deserves to live. One day, Xu Lingling decided to go for a trip, with Tan Na and Zhao Dongyang, they hit the road.
Director's bio:
Liang Ming was born in YichunCity Heilongjiang Province, Northeast China in1984. In 2002, he studied acting at the Department of Directing and Performance at the Communication University of China.As an actor, he has appeared in award-winning films such as SPRING FEVER,SHADOW DAYS and RIPPLES OF LIFE. He has also served as assistant director in the film MISTERY.
The director's debut film WISDOMTOOTH was selected for the 49th Rotterdam International Film Festival and the 43rd Gothenburg Film Festival. It won the Best New Director award at the 14th Asian Film Awards, as well as Best Director award and the Jury Prize at the 3rd Pingyao International Film Festival.