Michio Hayashida

When Jade, a web-cam girl, visits Takeko's tattoo studio she becomes entranced with the image of the spider lily and with Takeko as well. In order to get closer to the object of her desire, Jade asks Takeko to give her the same lily tattoo, challenging Takeko's monastic existence and opening up memories which threaten to tear the two women apart.

When her grandmother is injured, carefree slacker Fang-Ru reluctantly takes over the family hot spring inn—only to discover it is buried in debt. Teaming up with the inn’s sharp-tongued receptionist and a charming American work-exchange traveler, Fang-Ru launches a desperate rescue plan, relying on creativity rather than cash to save the struggling business.

Four love stories by four talented Taiwanese first-time directors – well-known lyrist, Vincent Fang Wenshan; TV host, Huang Zijiao; online novelist, Jiu BaDao; and commercial director, Chen Yixian.

An author travels to a remote library in search of inspiration.