[1][2] The film has received favorable reviews, particularly for the performance of lead actress Xu Lu and the depiction of minority group's struggles of Chinese orchestra and Otaku.

Chen Jing, a quirky but talented yangqin student, initially doesn't care about the rivalry, until she falls for the piano prodigy Wang Wen.

Annoyed at his ignorance and prejudice toward Chinese instruments, she is determined to prove herself to him by forming her own ensemble, which consists of her best friend who secretly loves her Li You and four Otaku girls whom initially only agreed to join because of Chen Jing's promise to buy them expensive action figures.

The four Otaku students, who have grown to love the band, are angry and refuse Chen Jing's gift of expensive anime figurines.

The movie ends by showing the arrival of freshmen, including a number keen to learn in the reprieved Chinese orchestra.