Lau may love to indulge in a bit of alcohol and womanizing, but he's also a serious writer who's respected by his colleagues in the cultural world. However, his work is getting less and less respect from his commercial-minded editor, who forces Lau to write action-filled wuxia serials and erotic stories. After an attempt at a tasteful, cultural magazine fails, Lau succumbs to the commercial reality and writes practically anything to survive. Haunted by his memories of World War II and his professional failures, Lau falls even deeper into his addiction of drink and woman…
Concentra-se nas pessoas, suas histórias e arquitetura que vão desde meados de 1800, quando Shanghai foi aberto como um porto comercial, até os dias atuais.
Rene Liu successfully delivers the complex role of Mi, who chooses to remain single rather than risking the slightest chance of being dumped. She loves her friend Nan more than anyone, yet she asks him to be her best friend instead of boyfriend. For ten years, he wishes her a happy birthday no matter how far they are geographically apart or who they are with. However, this year his greeting arrives 42 hours late...
Sam, a fresh graduate from Singapore, works as a journalist in Hong Kong to gain wider exposure in life. He chances upon Jane, an intriguing mainland girl who lives a wayward, depraved life on the streets of Hong Kong. Because of her previous experiences in life, she is highly distrustful of men and spends her days smoking, taking drugs and booze. Sam, from a rich Singapore family, finds his social view broadened as he spends time with Jane in an effort to capture a good feature story. What started out as fascination over her for a cover story develops into a heart-warming love story. The two fall in love but their love is tested under the harsh light of societal comparisons.
Yuwen mora numa pequena cidade no sul da China e é casada há oito anos com Dan Liyan, um homem depressivo e de saúde frágil. Yuwen não ama o marido, mas se vê apegada a ele e presa à situação. Eles vivem numa casa velha e afastada, na companhia de um antigo empregado e da irmã mais nova de Liyan, uma jovem saudável e petulante. Um dia, o médico Zhang Zhishen, antigo colega de escola de Yuwen, retorna à cidade. Os dois foram loucamente apaixonados na juventude, mas Zhang a abandonou durante a Primeira Guerra, sem explicações. O reencontro reacende os sentimentos de um pelo outro.
