A man tries to raise his two sons and two daughters under some of the most adverse conditions known to man. The father operates a horse-drawn cart, but in a city that is modernizing after the destruction of the Korean War, automobiles are making carts obsolete. The children are experiencing difficulties as well. The eldest son has flunked the bar exam twice and is not hopeful of passing it a third time to become a lawyer. The eldest daughter is mute and married to an abusive husband. The younger daughter tries to pose as a rich university student to move up in life. The youngest son has a penchant for petty theft.

短片讲述的是一个年近八旬的老太太和马夫儿子相依为命感人的生活故事。 　　老太太一大早起来给马夫做可口的饭菜，马夫则伺候马匹准备外出挣钱。 　　家中的老太太忙完家中的活计，平时由于思念远在广东打工的两孙子，不由拿出家中两孙子照片微笑的抚摩着，思绪万千。 　　傍晚时刻，老太太担忧外出的马夫，站在屋旁眺望马夫。而马夫仍行走在高山流水之间，且不停哟喝着驮着重货的黄马往回家的路上赶。 　　最后老太太和马夫面对面坐在昏暗的灯光下吃晚饭，突然电话铃声响起，老太太想念的孙子打来电话，短片在温馨的电话谈话中结束。

短片讲述的是一个年近八旬的老太太和马夫儿子相依为命感人的生活故事。 　　老太太一大早起来给马夫做可口的饭菜，马夫则伺候马匹准备外出挣钱。 　　家中的老太太忙完家中的活计，平时由于思念远在广东打工的两孙子，不由拿出家中两孙子照片微笑的抚摩着，思绪万千。 　　傍晚时刻，老太太担忧外出的马夫，站在屋旁眺望马夫。而马夫仍行走在高山流水之间，且不停哟喝着驮着重货的黄马往回家的路上赶。 　　最后老太太和马夫面对面坐在昏暗的灯光下吃晚饭，突然电话铃声响起，老太太想念的孙子打来电话，短片在温馨的电话谈话中结束。