Garden of Repose

Yang Mengchi is a spoiled rich donothing whose habit of smoking opium has cost him his entire fortune and the family mansion the Garden of Repose now due to be sold to Yao Guodong Fearing that Yaos spoiled and unruly son Siaofu will follow in Yangs footsteps Yaos stepwife Wan Zhaohua tries to instil discipline in the child but her efforts are undermined by the childs indulging and protective father and grandmother Unable to reform himself despite his own sons chastisement Yang leaves home to lead a reclusive life in a destitute temple only helped out by his filial daughter Haner The povertystricken Yang is drafted into the army and tragedy ensues