Taiwan was under martial law in the 1950s, an era of strict surveillance and endless checkpoints. A single yacht race flyer from the United States sparks the dreams of six young men. Despite limited funding, accusations of espionage, an incoming typhoon, and political pressure from above, they hatch a daring plan: to sail an ancient wind-powered boat named Free China across the Pacific, from the rainy port of Keelung to the sunlit shores of San Francisco.
Over fifty years later, the descendants of the crew stand before the dilapidated remains of the once-majestic sailboat. Now, together with a team of Taiwanese experts, they embark on a new journey—a cross-national rescue mission and an immense restoration effort. And so, the frozen hands of time begin to move once again.