Mercury Retrograde

Human nature is like aircraft black box. No matter what it has gone through, it looks the same from outside. The secret within can never be known.

Moon loves penguins. Her lifelong ambition is to study penguins in Antarctica. She believes she’ll meet her destined mate just like penguins do. One day, Moon runs into Adley, a guy in a penguin suit fortuitously making penguin courtship gestures at her. She believes the penguin-scented Adley is her fate. As they spend time together, Adley is moved by Moon's genuineness and passion. Just when their relationship has made some progress, Moon is recommended for an exchange program to the UK, throwing Moon into a dilemma between pursuing love and her dream.

Cheng Hai, a talented photographer, sacrifices everything for his dream. But after winning a prestigious award, he feels empty. A chance meeting with his ex, Pei Han, leads him to confess his frustration. That night, a bizarre dream takes hold: he must find a bathroom, but the need to urinate is endless. This surreal journey, where Pei Han appears in many forms, forces him to confront his doubts. He cries out, "When will this pee finally be over?"

A man and a woman who run into each other on a film set were actually lovers in the past. As they play the roles of a couple in the movie, they think about the relationship they once had.