Four independent stories set in modern China about random acts of violence.
Juleaftensdag vender 19-årige Ben uventet hjem til sin familie fra klinikken, hvor han er til afvænning. Ben's mor, Holly, er glad for at se sin søn, men bange for, at han ikke kan holde sig fra stofferne - mens hans søster og stedfar frygter, at han vil skabe kaos i deres liv som så ofte før. De næste 24 timer bliver da også temmelig turbulente, mens Holly's kærlighed til sin søn bliver sat på en alvorlig prøve.
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.