The Boy and the Sea

The 11-year-old boy Xiaojie (played by Yu Kunjie) has lived with his uncle (played by Sun Xinfu) who runs a road inn since he was a child. In order to complete his school assignment - making a "sea" themed clip art, Xiaojie is eager to get a copy of the "Ocean Encyclopedia" book. The cousin (played by Li Manxuan) originally promised to buy books for her younger brother. However, her uncle was suddenly involved in a car accident and the real culprit refused to pay compensation. The whole family was in trouble. Xiaojie couldn't bear to add any more worries to his family and was determined to get the books through his own efforts. He travels between towns and villages, wandering on the edge of reality and fantasy, and the secrets of the boy and the sea emerge...