This little film from Taiwan is about a poor working class family that struggles to make progress despite several setbacks and disadvantages. The painful transition from mainland China to Taiwan is not explored in detail, but made apparent by casual scenes that remind us that this family originally came from the mainland and had not planned to be in Taiwan for too many years. Life goes on in a fairly predictable pattern; children become young adults and the young adults begin to make life choices that affect their futures. The older members of the family pass away without complaint, and life goes on without them. The film is a gentle reminder that we should not take life for granted, that health is the most important thing in our lives, and that we should try to do the best we can with what we have. A very nice film.