The life of Tao, and those close to her, is explored in three different time periods: 1999, 2014, and 2025.
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| Directing | Jia Zhangke | Director |
| Writing | Jia Zhangke | Screenplay |
| Production | Shozo Ichiyama | Producer |
| Camera | Nelson Yu Lik-wai | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Matthieu Laclau | Editor |
| Sound | Yoshihiro Hanno | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Jing Wang | Assistant Director |