Mr. Tang, 94 years old, is the third-generation descendant of a well-known patriotic historical figure from Qing Dynasty, TANG Rensen. For generations, the Tang family has lived in their ancestry house in the slow-paced town called Taohuawu, Lanxi in the Southern part of China, which has had a glorious past as a water trade market.

However, Mr. Tang’s peaceful life with his wife surrounded by fish, birds, flowers, and trees in his own yard, has been disturbed by the government announcement of the "Old Town Re-construction Plan", and the town that Tang’s family and their neighbors have known and lived for generations has soon lost its vitality.

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After 4 years’ research, observation, and interviews with local residents, the director has demonstrated in this documentary the dilemma faced by elderly citizens under the fast-paced urbanization process. Despite its cruel core, the story is told with a touch of subtlety and delicacy. The situation has become even more complicated during the outbreak of Covid-19. The balance between the tradition and the new has always been a tricky issue as the city construction strides on in full speed in China. While embracing the new, it is also important to also think about those who are not so ready to keep up.

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