In a Chinese fishing village, Dongdong reluctantly follows in the footsteps of his father Song, learning to be a fisherman. On Christmas Eve, he asks his dad for a pair of new sneakers but Song brushes his words aside, as they can barely survive on their meek fishing business. Disappointed by harsh reality, Dongdong decides to disappear. Song then sets off on a journey in search of his beloved son.

*Piedmontese premiere