THE FARAWAY NEAR accompanies Li Yong Chun on a search for his grandfather's geographical and cultural roots in a small Chinese village that is caught up in rapid urbanization. Against the backdrop of the planned nationwide transformation by 2030, the film presents an intimate portrait of today's China, where tradition and modernity collide. Li Yong Chun's encounters and experiences create a multi-layered picture of the reality of rural life and the contradictory dynamics that shape people's lives. A film about identity, change and the tensions between past and future.