Gracefully Swaying

Zhao Tingyi, a civil servant at a municipal government office, lives a bland nine-to-five life until he unexpectedly finds himself in a midlife crisis. By a twist of fate, he meets and falls in love with Xiaoyu, a massage therapist. Xiaoyu has suffered through a troubled family life and been its victim. Love once seemed an impossible dream to her, but with Zhao Tingyi she experiences its sweetness, and her parched heart is finally nourished. They both know their love can have no future, yet they love each other earnestly and deeply.

Xiaoyu, Sister Chen, and Dujuan dress brightly for work, but inside they feel deeply inferior. Zhao Tingyi treats them as equals and sincerely befriends them. Though gentle and vulnerable, they are strong at heart. They strive to improve themselves, face reality head-on, refuse to submit to fate, and never bow to setbacks. The heartfelt bonds Zhao Tingyi, Xiaoyu, Sister Chen, and Dujuan form by treating one another with sincerity are deeply moving. Although Sister Chen is imprisoned, Zhao Tingyi does not abandon or distance himself from her. When everyone else is afraid to go near her, he resolutely does everything he can to help. What they do may be ordinary, but it all shines with the light of humanity.