Plot Summary:In the midst of a record breaking heat wave in Beijing, Chen's wife leaves him and refuses to return unless Chen buys her an air conditioner. A penniless and jobless Chen embarks on an adventure of trading favors to get what he needs while meeting new people and situations that forces him to familiarize with some of the lavish life styles of the modern city life.
In the midst of a record breaking heat wave in Beijing, Chen's wife leaves him and refuses to return unless Chen buys her an air conditioner. A penniless and jobless Chen embarks on an adventure of trading favors to get what he needs while meeting new people and situations that forces him to familiarize with some of the lavish life styles of the modern city life.