Preschooled
In this opening vignette, a precocious dreamer named Little Red Cap tries to answer a big existential question—“Why are there so many gods in this world? Is it because so many people need to be saved?”—by sharing the beliefs of different faiths with her schoolmates, turning a classroom into a crossroads of faith and curiosity. Concurrently, Vodka Wong releases a string of plastic turtles, a ritual he hopes will redeem the karmic sting he feels from his parents’ neglect. The pair of scenes weaves a gentle critique of certainty and a celebration of wonder, using intimate moments and small acts to probe how belief, guilt, and longing shape a child’s view of the world. The segment leans into quiet empathy and playful observation, inviting viewers to consider how faith and memory nudge us toward belonging.
Preoccupied
The second thread moves to Central, Hong Kong, where a new generation intersections—young people occupy the streets, pausing the city’s usual tempo to ponder their futures. Thierry the Feng Shui Master, a 28-year-old organizer, leads a crew of underground rappers and visual artists who give voice to discontent through provocative art and performance. Their street-level conversations and improvised shows reveal a generation navigating pressure from tradition while forging a path forward through creativity, community, and bold self-expression. The mood blends grit with hope, capturing the energy of a city at a crossroads.
Lady Swim and Mister Li
A lighter, yet pointed strand follows Lady Swim and Mister Li as they traverse the city on a speed-dating tour, a pursuit that both unsettles and delights as they test new energies against the duties and expectations that convention imposes. The pair’s adventures skim the surface of urban desire, yet they also illuminate the tension between personal reinvention and the social scripts that still shape relationships. Their encounters become small experiments in how to redefine intimacy and connection within a bustling metropolis that never stops asking for more.
A shared question across generations
Across these distinct vignettes, the characters wrestle with the same universal inquiry: how should one live in the here and now? The journey offers no neat answers; instead, it highlights the sense of not being alone in asking who we are, where we fit, and what the city could become if diverse voices collaborate. By stitching together personal quests, cultural contrasts, and fresh perspectives on belief, work, love, and belonging, the film presents a thoughtful, interconnected portrait of a community in motion—a tapestry of youth, memory, and urban possibility that invites reflection without surrendering curiosity.
