Walter Salles' documentary profiles Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhang-Ke and documents their meeting at the 1998 Berlin International Film Festival. It shows Zhang-Ke returning to his hometown of Fenyang after his film "A Touch of Sin" was banned in China, as he considered giving up filmmaking. However, Zhang-Ke decided to continue his career and produced newer films like "Mountains May Depart". The documentary highlights Zhang-Ke's personal and artistic journey through his films over the years using footage and visits to his hometown.