The Business God of War returns home from a business trip, only to find his youngest son lying in the doghouse, watching an action movie. Delighted, the God of War walks over and pats his son's shoulder. "Son, you've grown up, huh?"
His twenty-two-year-old son turns around in horror. The God of War sees what the movie is about: two men. Enraged, he spits up blood and kicks his son out of the family.
The son's name is Yuan Wu.
Now Yuan Wu really has nothing left. Since he's already lost everything, he might as well boldly pursue his dream. Some people dream of becoming lawyers, entrepreneurs, or pianists. Some want to collect scrap, and some want to live off someone else. Yuan Wu's dream is to herd sheep.
With a friend's help, he heads to the southwestern plateau, buys a small tent, and starts his life as a shepherd. Animals have always taken to him in a most unusual way, but every creature he raises dies. Determined to redeem himself, he sets out to become a great sheep herder, commonly known as a shepherd.
The tent he bought isn't too remote, but he's the only one living within several miles: a young butcher with a menacing air and very few words. On their first meeting, the butcher takes one look at him, and Yuan Wu gets the feeling the man wants to drag him over and butcher him. The old boy flees in a panic, while the butcher watches coldly as this idiot scrambles away.
Holy crap, he's scary.
But after Yuan Wu successfully raises his only three sheep, and the butcher saves him from trouble, Yuan Wu starts to see him differently.
Holy crap, he's handsome.
Holy crap, he's huge.
Holy crap, he's... Mmph.
In the end, Yuan Wu still doesn't raise that many livestock. He just herds them across several mountainsides. That's what he tells the reporter who comes to interview him about his path to prosperity, then points to the mountains behind him.
The reporter is about to ask a question when the great shepherd is hoisted over the shoulder of a towering butcher and carried back to the brick house. The doors and windows are shut.
Before long, the silent reporters hear the shepherd crying out from inside: "You beast! Easy... Ah!"
The interview is cut short. Life goes on.
Theme: Love life, love agriculture, love herding sheep, and love sleep.
