: Gu Wentong (Xin Baiqing), a divorced food critic, drifts through Beijing's eateries. His routine is upended by a connection with a young photographer and the discovery of his long-estranged father's whereabouts.

Soulful, meditative, and beautifully paced. It captures a "vibrant Beijing" where modern glass towers coexist with ancient brick alleyways.

If you loved Drive My Car or Past Lives , you’ll appreciate this delicate balance of "abstract feeling and storytelling".

The title refers to the 13th-century White Pagoda, which famously appears to cast no shadow—a perfect metaphor for characters caught between the "past and future while remaining invisible in the present".