Zhang Yuan

A story concerning the Chinese peasants during the transition period, and the victims of the economic wave during the period of China's reform and opening up.

As a film reflecting modern rural life, Tongxi tells the story of Jia Youquan, a kind-hearted man who makes a living running an orchard and a small restaurant. However, the local custom of lavish gift-giving at social events leaves him financially strained. This sets off a chain of humorous and touching events involving family, money, and rural tradition.