Shanghai, summer. Xia Qing, a boy with hearing loss and cochlear implants, finds joy in dancing, imitating Martha Graham's movements from a magazine. A sensitive child, he expresses himself through small acts of beauty, like painting his pinky nail red. However, his mother, who is also deaf, often misunderstands his passions. When he gets a rare chance to audition for a prestigious dance company, he must confront his mother and navigate a personal identity crisis, communicating through the silent language of his fingertips.