Living the Land

Liu Qichen returns to his ancestral village after a decade in the city, intending to sell his father's old house and leave for good. His plans unravel when he meets neighbor Wang, who stubbornly tends her tea garden despite bureaucratic hurdles. An unlikely friendship forms — he helps her with land documents, she teaches him the art of brewing mountain tea. Slowly, Liu discovers the village he thought forgotten is vibrantly alive: an eccentric craftsman making kites from old newspapers, children playing in a deserted rice mill, the communal rhythm of harvest seasons. This 2025 drama-comedy becomes a gentle meditation on finding home where you least expect it.