Alex is an American travel column writer who comes to the east coast of Taiwan to do a report on whale watching. He forgets his passport and money on... More

Alex is an American travel column writer who comes to the east coast of Taiwan to do a report on whale watching. He forgets his passport and money on a bus, and as a result, is stuck in a little coastal village waiting for his new passport and documents to be sent to him. Hsiao Qi is a quirky little 17-year-old Taiwanese high school student. One day, she discovers that she is pregnant. Under the desperation, She decides to go to the Pacific coast and end her own life. But her suicidal attempt is failed by Hsiao Mao, a young aboriginal man, who rescues her and brings her to the same little village. Ah Peng is the local police of this quiet village. The unexpected arrivals of Alex and Hsiao Qi are an unwelcome disturbance for him. He hopes to marry his girlfriend Hsiao Jun, Hsiao Mao\'s older sister, but Hsiao Jun\'s grandmother requires him to follow their tribal traditions and not only enter their family and take on their surname, but to remain in the village as well. Ah Peng, however, dreams of moving to Taipei and furthering his career in the big city. The friendships and conflicts that develop between these individuals make for a few weeks of cultural, romantic, and self-discovery. And through it all, the deep blue Pacific remains as placid as ever. Its calm depth preserves the images of this memorable summer. Close