2008 was a year of rapid development in China and a year of economic recession in the United States. Beijing and New York are two cities thousands of miles apart. People from different cultural backgrounds are all looking for their own ideals and happiness. Jasmine (Lin Chiling), a beautiful Chinese woman, went to New York alone when she was young to pursue her dreams; Lan Yi (Liu Ye), Jasmine's childhood sweetheart, became successful through unremitting efforts in Beijing; Joe (Richard de Crick), a talented American man, aspires to become a photographer. Fate has made Jasmine choose between two men, two lifestyles, and two cultures...