When Ruoma Was 17 (Ruoma de shi qi sui)

The seventeen-year-old Hani nation girl Ruoma had been brought up by her grandmother. Ruoma’s parents were swept by turbid. Ruoma sells roast corns and takes bamboo curtain from mountain to take care of her grandmother at small town. Ruoma’s girlfriend Luoxia tells her that the city building is so taller than mountain and the city person takes elevator that can reach the highest sky. Ruoma opens her surprised eyes when she hears Luoxia’s story about the outside world and she has a dream to take an elevator in the city.
A young guy named Aming who comes from a big city is managing a photography shop at this small town. Aming takes good care of Ruoma, buying many roasted corns from Ruoma, taking Ruoma to Hani terrace by motorcycle. Ruoma is so pretty in Hani nation’s dressing that many tourists want to take photos with her. Aming makes money by charging from those tourists. This is why Aming is good to Ruoma. Aming’s intelligence, English, and knowledge teach Ruoma a lot. What makes Ruoma more excited is Aming promises to take her to the elevator when they earn enough money