Provide some real-life stories or personal experiences about young migrants living in Hangzhou.Assigned a report topic titled "Hangzhou Drifters" by her workplace, Ah Yue chooses to film her college classmate Feifei. By chance, she captures the entire breakup between Feifei and her boyfriend Ah Xing, which stems from their irreconcilable plans for the future.After the split, Feifei heads to Shanghai for career opportunities. Meanwhile, Ah Xing teams up with Ah Yue and Mr. Ma to rent a shared apartment and launch a livestream startup amid the wave of property market bailout policies. The three live and work side by side in this cramped small space, keeping a delicate, fragile equilibrium. Their livestream series "Cyber Spiritual Practice" blows up online out of the blue. Just as quiet romantic feelings begin to grow between Ah Xing and Ah Yue, Feifei suddenly comes back to Hangzhou...
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Como Hu Director
First release July 20, 2026 · Produced in China · Original title 湍
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中国美术学院
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China · July 20, 2026
Premiere · FIRST International Film Festival
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