Eleven-year-old Xiaojie is a troublemaker who loves the sea. He lives with his uncle and his angelic daughter, who run a restaurant together. One day, Xiaojie has to prepare for a presentation on the sea for school. He desperately needs an encyclopedia, but financial difficulties at home prevent his wish from coming true. The situation at home gets worse after his uncle gets hurt in a car accident. His uncle and the villagers try to lead Xiaojie, who witnesses the car accident, to make a false statement for the settlement money. When he refuses, his cousin asks him to make a false testimony, promising to buy him an encyclopedia on marine life. However, when Xiaojie heads to the police station to make a statement, he learns a shocking secret about his parents. In the frustrating world of adults, Xiaojie chooses to do the only thing he can do
De 11-jarige Xiaojie woont al sinds jonge leeftijd bij zijn oom die een restaurant, motel en carwash uitbaat. Omringd door de grimmige wereld van volwassenen, waarin hij alleen maar van zijn nicht steun en affectie krijgt, vlucht en verdwaalt hij in zijn eigen fantasie. Wanneer zijn oom betrokken raakt bij een ongeval en Xiaojie verplicht een valse verklaring af te leggen, breekt hij definitief met de wereld van de volwassenen.
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