In the summer of 1998, Chen Ju, a high school senior with mediocre grades and an introverted personality, wore a pair of thick glasses and lived a life as "old" as his name suggests. He has two friends he grew up with: Du Yihang, a loyal gangster with poor grades; Li Yao, a meek and silent study committee member with excellent grades. As the college entrance examination approaches, the life trajectories of six people unexpectedly intersect. Xia Zhi, the Chinese class representative of the next class, entered this circle because of Li Yao; Li Huaimin, a high school student from a distant relative, was saved by Chen Ju after fainting due to hypoglycemia; Yin Zhengen, a taciturn art candidate, was brought into this small group by Li Huaimin. The six people spent the craziest time of their senior year in the video hall, skating rink, and abandoned railway tracks in the small county town. They set off fireworks, had snowball fights, shouted songs at KTV, and tutored each other. They thought they could stay like this forever.
But the college entrance examination dispersed everyone. Li Yao failed in the exam, Xia Zhi and Li Yao were together, Li Huaimin went to the south due to illness, Yin Zhengen went to Beijing to study painting, Du Yihang entered the police academy, and only Chen Ju and Xia Zhi stayed in the county to study in the normal school. With the advent of the new century, mobile phones have replaced BB machines, Internet cafes have emerged, pornographic movies are flashing, and drama clubs are rehearsing "Romeo and Juliet". Chen Jiu had a crush on Li Mingyu, but saw her being confessed by He Shangjin. Li Yao's circle changed, Xia Zhi went to Beijing to compete, and Li Huaimin never came back...
This is a group portrait of youth from 1998 to 2002. About secret love, farewell, and unspeakable regrets with friends. After the fireworks dissipated, only Chen Jiu stood there, remembering everyone for a long time.
Concept: Youth is like a splendid fireworks. After the fireworks dissipate, there will always be someone standing there to remember the era that cannot be returned to everyone. About secret love, farewell and collection, about how "old" people use the stupidest way to keep the warmest memories.