Gu Wentong, a food critic facing a mid-life crisis, drifts through the local eateries of a vibrant Beijing with his young, female photographer Oyang whom he harbors an unspoken attraction. With his divorcé at hand and handling a 6-year-old daughter, he's being pressured to correct an estranged relationship with his father (played by Tian Zhuangzhuang director of The Blue Kite) who he hasn't spoken to in decades. Looking for a new perspective on life while reconsidering his failings as a father, a son, and a lover, he's forced to make decisions to move forward.