Cuando el Sol comienza a expandirse de tal manera que inevitablemente engullirá y destruirá la Tierra en cien años, la humanidad unida encuentra una manera de evitar su extinción propulsando el planeta fuera del Sistema Solar usando motores gigantescos, moviéndolo a un nuevo hogar ubicado a cuatro años luz de distancia, un viaje épico que durará miles de años.
ZHENG Dasheng's "Tianjin Xianren" (A Useless Man) portrays the characteristic figure of an idler roaming the streets of Tianjin shortly before the Sino-Japanese War. Director Zheng skillfully interweaves the traditional storytelling performance with a humorous, and somewhat absurd narrative which blurs the distinction between life and performance, illusion and reality. Deeply rooted in local Tianjin culture, the films authentic depiction of the atmosphere of the city is filled with wisdom and energy. Insightful and highly entertaining, the film is a brilliant technical tour-de-force.
