During the period of Culture Revolution in 1960s and 1970s in China, a disable old man wanted to use his handicraft, a snuff bottle with inside painting, for the exchange of “Grain Coupon” from a soldier. The soldier promised to give more coupons if the old man can forge a precious stamp. The old man had to do it, however, he failed and fell out with the soldier. At the end, the old man got grain in another way.
A man, a woman and a crane, in six repeating scenes.
A fly is treated to a portion of criticism.
A naughty boy had to stay in a young female teacher's office, receiving her separate and silent education. Finally, he decided to grow up as an obedient good student.
In a Chinese style garret, four men were playing Mahjong. A woman stood aside in silence, holding a bottle of liquor.They all had hidden cravings of their own, unaware that they would be invariably led to the ultimate doom.
An ancient was looking for the plum blossom in the snow storm during the trip.
Three women, three generations. This is a Chinese family without love in 1940s.
Shortly before he died, he had dated his old lover once again.
