West City Fairy Tale

[Three Treasures in Ximen: Movies, Money, and Madmen Running Wild] Ximen Ding, known by everyone in Taipei as an entertainment paradise, is also a hallmark of today's youth pop culture, filled with a variety of people no matter the time of day. The whimsical fairy tale story of the stubborn single-parent girl, Xiao Hu, and the wandering madman, Xi Menqing, is about to unfold in a corner of Ximen Ding. Xiao Hu opened a small styling studio in Ximen Ding, dedicated to changing people's looks. She works hard every day to earn money, solely to pay off a huge mortgage and to support her extravagant mother, Wu Guimei. Despite Guimei being lavish with money and flirtatious, Xiao Hu cannot bring herself to hate her; she just wishes that this only family member would return to being the pure mother who once loved her. Xi Menqing is a legendary drifter of Ximen Ding, with rumors about his background ranging from a state secret agent to a bankrupt businessman. He lives in an abandoned building, in a messy open space, but there is a small corner where nutcracker dolls are neatly arranged. Looking at those dolls always reveals a deep sadness in Xi Menqing's eyes. What stories lie hidden beneath his seemingly crazy demeanor? A misunderstanding involving a chase after an exhibitionist leads to the first encounter between the stubborn beauty Xiao Hu and the madman Xi Menqing, exploring themes of family, love, and friendship...