Summer’s Tail

Yvette leaves the structured world of school due to a congenital heart condition. She fills her days with movement, music, and the small discoveries that come from living outside the crowd. She shares her life with Summer the cat, creating a rhythm that is all her own.

Jimmy Chan, once a standout in the gifted class, confesses his love for a teacher and faces expulsion. The risk of losing his place inside the school pushes him toward the uncertainty of the streets. He begins navigating a new horizon where appearances no longer hold him together.

Moved by his turmoil, Yvette reaches out with warmth and steadiness, offering a shoulder and a listening ear. Their uneasy bond becomes a quiet lifeline as he grapples with complex emotions. She becomes a bridge between his past struggles and a possible future.

Two more young souls enter their orbit: Wendy, a talented student, and Akira, a soccer-loving exchange student who battles academics. The four begin to form a fragile circle of support as they learn to trust one another. Their shared curiosity hints at a different path beyond conventional schooling.

Together they stumble upon an undeveloped patch of land near the tracks of the Taiwan High Speed Rail, set between rice paddies and irrigation canals. The place feels unremarkable at first, yet it becomes a sanctuary where they can breathe, dream, and be themselves. It is there that their group begins to practice living differently.

The makeshift retreat turns into a space for listening, jokes, and honest conversations about hopes and fears. They cushion one another from the pressures of adolescence with kindness and companionship. In this quiet corner of the world, ordinary moments take on a gentle, hopeful shine.

Over days under clear blue skies, conversations drift from light banter to confidences about longing and the fear that life might disappoint. They share stories about despair, bravado, and the yearning to belong. The group’s empathy deepens as each member learns to read the others’ inner weather.

A hopeful mission emerges: to save an embittered father who stands on the edge of giving up. The four youngsters rally to offer support, courage, and a belief that there is meaning to be found in difficult places. Their plan is not a dramatic rescue but a steady practice of presence and companionship.

Their acts of kindness become a light that helps others see a path forward. Small gestures—a listening ear, a warm word, shared effort—reignite a sense of purpose. The effort reaffirms that happiness can be found in pursuing someone else’s well-being as much as one’s own.

The blue expanse above mirrors the inner landscapes of the four minds. Open skies frame their struggles and hopes, reminding them that possibility stretches beyond the boundaries they once believed. The setting becomes a living character that encourages improvisation and resilience.

Ultimately the film frames happiness as a daily practice rather than a final trophy. It’s found in noticing beauty in everyday moments, supporting friends, and choosing to keep going even when life seems heavy. The tail of joy becomes a quiet, stubborn guide for living.

Four friends continue their journey one day at a time, beneath a vast forgiving sky. They cultivate their own paths outside traditional routes and learn that joy can emerge from everyday persistence. The story closes with them moving forward, guided by music, friendship, and the courage to keep going.