Smile in the Dark

A man returns home from years on the run to find his wife having died of cancer and his son getting a divorce after his grandson's birth. The once mighty gangster ends up living in a nursing home where he finds the warmth and love of a younger woman. As he tries to break the news of his May-December romance to his son, he finds out that his son is now living with a man claiming to be a "close friend." Three generations of Wu, the grandfather who hates to lose face, the father who thinks love trumps all, and the rebellious grandson, collided as they dealt with love, friendship, and family.

Niannian ( Xiaoman ) and Xiaofan ( Axi ) are two girls who try to blackmail the rich to raise money – they pose as escorts to lure men into a false sense of security...and then squeeze as much money as possible out of these fat sheep . But one day they tried to blackmail an old man, who turned out to be the boss of the underworld. They got a bag of IOUs and IOUs from gangsters, and a wad of cash! The rewards are great, but then the duo gets worried again.

When a group of strangers end up living under the same roof, they come with their own personal baggage. Wu Xiao Li is a mother figure who rents out rooms in her house to a group of young people. Ji Yan Xi faces tremendous pressure from his family but tries his best to go after his dreams. Xiang Yi Yang is a likable, easy-going young man despite all the hardships he hasfaced. Wen Xin and Xiang Yi Rou are both trying to grasp the things they want most out of life. Can the group of housemates support one another through life’s many challenges and learn the true meaning of a family?