Weikai Huang

On a 1980s evening, the topmost clown-actor of the 20th century Sichuan opera, Qiu Fu passes away in an accident and half-unwillingly sets off for the Ghost City under the escort of two underworld officials. Along the way, he meets old friends. As they recall the past, a history of the living is conjured up.

Set in a park at night during the pandemic, the story follows a gay man who suffers from an intense fear of AIDS. This fear isolates him and prevents him from engaging in sexual relationships, yet he is drawn to the park’s charged atmosphere of desire. The park, a known cruising spot for gay men, becomes a place where he encounters a range of strangers — each searching, escaping, or surrendering in the shadows.

Provide some real-life stories or personal experiences about young migrants living in Hangzhou.Assigned a report topic titled "Hangzhou Drifters" by her workplace, Ah Yue chooses to film her college classmate Feifei. By chance, she captures the entire breakup between Feifei and her boyfriend Ah Xing, which stems from their irreconcilable plans for the future.After the split, Feifei heads to Shanghai for career opportunities. Meanwhile, Ah Xing teams up with Ah Yue and Mr. Ma to rent a shared apartment and launch a livestream startup amid the wave of property market bailout policies. The three live and work side by side in this cramped small space, keeping a delicate, fragile equilibrium. Their livestream series "Cyber Spiritual Practice" blows up online out of the blue. Just as quiet romantic feelings begin to grow between Ah Xing and Ah Yue, Feifei suddenly comes back to Hangzhou...