Mother of the main character was a beautiful singer whose talent was outstanding in an art school, even though she lived in a gloomy era of the Cultural Revolution. Father was an established technician as well as a secret police. Rather than being a depressed kid, the main character was born in the Internet era. He gradually learns about the tragic story of his parents. As music was the only escape, he writes a song called ‘Blue Sky Bones’ hoping to have a harmonious family back. This is a debut feature film directed by Cui Jian known as the godfather of Chinese Rock Music. The movie gained attention for the participation of a renowned cinematographer, Christopher Doyle.