
12 Moments Before the Flag-Raising Ceremony
Synopsis
In the capital city of Beijing, a middle school is about to hold a flag-raising ceremony. However, the flag raiser, Feng Xiao, is is struggling with a growing urge to step down. Unfortunately, this is not a gentle winter for him...…
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