本片以上世纪六十年代的本地家庭为主轴,通过成员的际遇,带出早期的甘榜生活以及后来的组屋生活,剧情横跨数十年。
电影也将体现新加坡如何从一个以方言为主流语言的社会演变成华语到现今英语的过程,从中回顾流失的方言。它也会融入导演的许多亲身经历,并将安插多首怀旧歌曲。
After the 1969 nationwide floods, Zhao Di takes over her father's family farm with the help of reformed gangster Ah Long. As Singapore's economy prospers, the Singaporean mindset is also forced to change with the times. Osman catches his teenage son, Ahmad practicing with his rock band. As a conservative man, Osman believes rock music will have a negative influence on Ahmad. Father and son argue over their different opinions, causing Ahmad to run away. Meanwhile, Ah Hee and Rani decide to get married. But their traditional parents disapprove of their marriage. In 1977, the Government begins expropriating land for redevelopment, forcing villagers from their kampongs. Licensed farmland owners, such as Zhao Di, are financially compensated for their land. Ah Kun, Zhao Di's greedy brother accuses Zhao Di and Ah Long of having an affair to tarnish her name in front of the family. In the midst of Ah Kun's persistent accusations, Zhao Di's health takes a hit. Will Zhao Di be able to keep her hard-earned compensation money? What will become of her family if Zhao Di's health continues to deteriorate? As people change with time, will the kampong spirit remain?
汤姆经营着一家汽车配件厂,生意可谓是非常的成功。但随着身躯渐渐老去,汤姆知道是时候为公司找一个继承人了,而这个继承人就是汤姆的儿子汤米(布莱恩·丹内利 Brian Dennehy 饰)。可是,汤米是一个不学无术的死胖子,整天就知道吃喝玩乐,根本就不值得托付。就在汤米回到父亲身边没多久,汤姆就去世了,留下了铁面无私的理查德(大卫·斯佩德 David Spade 饰)来协助汤姆料理公司大小事务。
汤米和理查德最大的敌人是汤米的继母贝弗利(波·德瑞克 Bo Derek 饰),贝弗利嫁给汤姆完全就是为了霸占他的财产,而一直在身边假扮她的儿子的男人,实际上是她的情人。