Hear Me

Tian-Kuo is delivering box lunches when he spots Yang Yang among the fans of a deaf swimming team at the local pool. He signals and tries to strike up a friendship, using sign language and a warm, upbeat manner. The moment hints at a cross‑world connection between a hearing courier and a deaf athlete.

Yang Yang reveals that her father is a Christian missionary in Africa and that she and her sister Xiao Peng are on their own in Taiwan. She describes juggling multiple jobs, including street performance, to keep the family afloat. The scene establishes her resilience and the pressures she faces.

One night Tian-Kuo invites Yang Yang to dinner, hoping to get closer. When the bill arrives, Yang Yang expects to pay but he covers it to avoid delaying the line. She feels he is looking down on her and leaves in a huff. The moment introduces a core conflict about pride and misunderstanding.

That same night, a fire breaks out in the apartment upstairs where Xiao Peng sleeps. She cannot hear the emergency services, is found unconscious, and is rushed to the hospital. Yang Yang visits and learns that the injuries may jeopardize her Deaflympics dreams.

Back at home, Xiao Peng grapples with the possibility that she may be ineligible to compete and lashes out at Yang Yang, accusing her of prioritizing swimming over family. The argument strains the sisters and puts Tian-Kuo's budding romance under pressure. Tian-Kuo tries to bridge the rift as everyone wrestles with fear and hope.

Yang Yang reaches out to Tian-Kuo through MSN to ask whether a deaf person can be with a hearing person. The online exchange prompts both to rethink their identities and what a relationship would entail.

Yang Yang visits Tian-Kuo's family restaurant to repay the lunchboxes she has enjoyed. Tian-Kuo's parents welcome her warmly and even say they are willing to learn sign language. Their acceptance strengthens Tian-Kuo's resolve to pursue the relationship.

While alone by the pool, Tian-Kuo rehearses his confession aloud. He is surprised when Yang Yang turns around and reveals that she is hearing as well. They realize they had misperceived each other and begin to consider a future together.

Tian-Kuo invites Yang Yang to meet his parents, and she meets them at the restaurant. They warmly accept her and express a willingness to learn sign language, reinforcing their bond. The encounter marks a turning point in their relationship.

With their families' blessing, Yang Yang and Tian-Kuo begin dating. Xiao Peng continues training but the family supports her and helps balance responsibilities at home. The romance deepens against the backdrop of shared dreams.

Xiao Peng steps back from Deaflympics to focus on finding a job and practicing on the side. She plans to return to competition once she regains strength and stability. The family rallies around her as she pursues a renewed path.

Four years later, Tian-Kuo and Yang Yang are in the stands, supporting Xiao Peng as she competes in the 2013 Deaflympics. The closing text asserts that love and dreams are universal, not limited by language. The film ends on a hopeful note about perseverance and connection.