Four vignettes, each set in different decades from the 1950s through the 1980s, deal with protagonists at different stages of life between childhood and young adulthood.

Marking the beginning of the New Taiwanese Cinema, this four-legged anthology film is an impressive illustration of the perceptive realism that would mark its successors. Directed by four rookie filmmakers, seminal director Edward Yang’s contribution is a sensitive portrayal of teenage femininity.