Yang is a drifter from Henan who plays his guitar on the streets of Guangzhou for spare change and who once dreamt of becoming a pop star.  As he approaches 30 years of age, he loses sight of his dreams and realizes that he may never realize his aspirations.  He spends his day running away from security guards and city inspectors and chasing off competitors in order to make a living.  His love life is a mess, and day by day he grows more depressed and numb.  His mood and life situation are unstable as he floats through existence.  Finally, just as he turns 30, he is caught by the authorities and sent home. 

Winner of the Basalt Prize of Yun Zhi Nan motion picture forum