The power is out again at Xialuo Village, where the chirping of insects and barking of dogs reverberate in the darkness. Agitated villagers gather under the telephone pole that has been vandalized, complaining about the ineptitude of the police and power company workers. And they curse the electric cable thief who’s disappeared without a trace.

A power company worker with an odd appearance takes us on a journey into the dark truth from his perspective and unusually proactive demeanor.