The word "gun" in the Chinese context carries multiple connotations. Besides being a weapon, it evokes associations with male genitalia, dignity, a certain sharp and distinctive personality. In the film, Gu Xuebing finds himself in the most critical moment of a massive social transformation in the 1980s. As a former national shooting athlete and a current security officer at a state-owned factory, his skills have lost their purpose.

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​The rapid development of the country over the past few decades has been like a rocket, constantly shedding weight to soar into the sky. History oscillates between romanticization and judgment, and whether there is a worthy goal in the darkness of the universe remains uncertain. The intention was to create a character who goes on instinctively and stubbornly persisting something without a clear goal. That was the initial idea behind this film.