Fighting for a lottery ticket, two star-crossed lovers and a big flock of greedy fools experienced an eccentric night. Love is never simply the bond between two souls. It gets even more complicated when comes to money. Casino host Wei Wei and her boyfriend Chi-ho put all of their hope and energy into winning the weekly lottery, until one day Lady Luck makes them the jackpot winners. Struggling with huge debt loads due to a wrong investment decision, Chi-ho is overjoyed by this sudden change in his fortunes; however, having to choose between love and money, Wei Wei is planning something different. With luck and misfortune coming at the same time, can they still hold on to a faint ray of hope?
Soft, an escaped undocumented worker, clutches a woman's ID card in his hand. This woman is the goddess of his best friend, Chai, who yearns to meet her. To fulfill Chai's desire, Soft embarks on a journey, heading toward the location indicated on the ID card.
A young man from Hong Kong wakes up. He finds his home transformed into a train car. He feels like he is still dreaming. But the woman who speaks Mandarin said this was not his dream.
"Years of Macau" is an anthology film consisting of nine short films set in different years and locations in Macau. They include "Go Back Home", "REC-Last Days", "Sparkling Mind", "The Last Show", "Till the End of World", "The First Cigarette", "A Moment", "Dirty Laundry" and "Summer". All nine directors are from Macau, most of whom were born and raised here. The stories of each film share what the directors feel about Macau using the language of cinema to convey their love for the city.
Little girl Jojo prays every day, hoping that her runaway father will come home. One night, a miracle happens when she finds a bag of five million casino chips. Jojo believes that these chips are the hope to repay her father’s debts. In her quest, Jojo faces a series of deceptions and rejections, leaving her exhausted and disappointed. Eventually, she sets her sights on a debt collector named Hua. Facing the pressure of a mortgage and determined to save his relationship by securing his home, Hua agrees to join forces with Jojo. As they collaborate seamlessly, winning at the gambling tables, they must confront the temptations that come with newfound wealth. Will this odd pair be able to navigate the challenges brought by desire and turn adversity into triumph?
