the fact that this film be put out on dvd still format to tv and with a fuzzy picture really annoy a lot of film purist . and rightly so . this deserve a lot well treatment . the story be about a street performer who need a son to pass on his craft ( the rule of the day ) and wind up with a little girl instead ( not the conventional way ) . and the problem that ensue afterward . the old man have buy the kid at a slave auction and soon discovers the kid be not a boy and which he obviously think be the case . the old man bianlian wang ( xu zhu ) be kind of funny look with a miss front tooth and an infectious grin . the little girl doggie ( zhou renying ) be a cutie . the rest of the story be how the two manage after that . i usually like a nice sentimental end but this get a bit carried away in the final 15 minute . overall and it involve story complete with drama and suspense and humor and sadness . just do not expect a good quality picture for the money you be spend on the dvd . until it come out on widescreen and rent it .