Veteran screenwriter Ko Shu-ching, mostly known for her collaborations with Lin Cheng-sheng, developed her own story in 1990, which was finally brought to the screen two decades later. The narrative unfolds in the early 1990s in Lishan, a mountainous region 2,000 meters above sea level in Taiwan.

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This is where university student A-Ying returns to visit her father, Chen Tian-yao, who runs a fertilizer shop. She carries with her a personal secret that no one knows about. During her stay, she becomes aware of the subtle tensions between her father and his rival Wang, who profits by diluting fertilizer and undercutting prices, while many local fruit farmers still rely on chicken manure. Tian-yao also regularly argues with his second wife, Yi-ching, who is heavily pregnant. Their disagreements often center on his treatment of the struggling farmers. Yet despite their quarrels, there is genuine affection between them,...