Afternoon Song (2001)

In a society obsessed with individual achievement, what meaning can be found in personal growth? When cultural values are fading and society is driven by profit, does a belief in something larger than oneself still matter? This is the central conflict for the main character. The film explores the diminished passion and social connection that followed the 1970s cultural movement, especially after the Emergency. It portrays this feeling of being lost between ideals and reality, a struggle with no clear resolution. The protagonist remains caught in this uncertain space.