Four independent stories set in modern China about random acts of violence.
Tracta sobre l'encantador però problemàtic Ben Burns, que torna a casa seva amb la família una fatídica vigília de Nadal. La cautelosa mare de Ben, Holly Burns, rep el retorn del seu estimat fill, però aviat s'assabenta que encara està en perill. Durant 24 hores que poden canviar la vida per sempre, Holly ha de fer tot el que estigui al seu abast per evitar la caiguda de la família.
This is a story about family relationships, set in the time before and during the American Civil War. Ethan Wilkins is a poor and honest man who ministers to the human soul, while his son Jason yearns to be a doctor, helping people in the earthly realm. It is a rich story about striving for excellence, the tension of father-son rebellion, and the love of a mother that can never die.
A young man returns to his parental home where his mother has lived alone as a widow for many years.
Juan, a worker goes to visit his mother after a long time working but his sister prevent him from seeing her. When he discovers the state in which his mother is, he sees that his brother and sister had been deceiving him to receive his money.