故事开始于动荡的1949年,商人陈孝义(陈志朋 饰)将未婚妻李晋楠送给他的家传宝物玉玺抵押给了久代子(胡悦 饰),以解好友马云禄(曹力 饰)的燃眉之急。哪知道这一举动引起了不明真相的李晋楠的误会,失望和伤心下,李晋楠选择了离开。 李晋楠的奶奶(谢芳 饰)患上了老年痴呆,终日坐在槐树下向远方眺望,仿佛在等待着什么,期盼这什么。而奶奶在等的,正是台湾女孩何瑜雯的爷爷。1949年,爷爷离开了大陆,离开了奶奶前往台湾,奶奶就此展开了长达一生的等待。这段绵延了几十年的情缘,和价值连城的玉玺纠缠在一起,引出了一段轰轰烈烈的传说。
一对高中时期的情侣,多年后重逢的两人回忆往昔点点滴滴,年轻时残留的错误和误会随时间而浅烙彼此心里,遗憾、纠结还是释怀,他们用一天的时间向观众诉说。
Steve and Susan Ireland are about to celebrate their 4th wedding anniversary by re-enacting their first date. When Susan's meddling mother interrupts and injures herself. Steve is left to take care of her and when he meets an old flame in the elevator--Susan's mother takes the opportunity to break-up their marriage. She convinces Susan that Steve is cheating on her-Susan files for divorce. Steve has one solution to save his marriage...Pretend he is insane. Written by Kelly