早已年过半百的里根·汤姆森(迈克尔·基顿 Michael Keaton 饰)曾经是一名风光一时的好莱坞电影明星,他所塑造的超级英雄飞鸟侠家喻户晓。而今荣耀早成明日黄花,不甘寂寞的里根转战百老汇,试图通过改编雷蒙德•卡佛的《当我们谈论爱情的时候,我们谈论什么》重新赢得关注 与尊重。无奈现实总和理想有太大的差距,剧组经费吃紧,糟糕的男主角被灯砸头,刚从戒毒所出来的女儿萨米(艾玛·斯通 Emma Stone 饰),毒舌戏剧评论员箭在弦上蓄势待发,此外请来救场的好莱坞当红小生麦克·珊农(爱德华·诺顿 Edward Norton 饰)乖戾张扬,屡屡染指篡改里根殚精竭虑打造的戏剧。
在混乱的鼓点中,命运多舛的戏剧迎来了公演的重要时刻……
Dongnan, a 58-year-old long-time employee at a restaurant, is known for his "Chao Geng" (slacking off) tactics. Despite working for many years, his career has stagnated due to his unreliability and arrogance, leading to his demotion as a security guard. At home, he frequently argues with his wife and is neglected by his family. Dongnan has always dreamed of becoming his own boss, and with the help of his friend, Douyin Jie, he manages to open a restaurant and achieves initial success. However, his family problems persist. On a friend's advice, Dongnan buys an AI robot to ease household pressures. The robot not only takes care of chores but also helps mediate between him and his wife, leading to some improvement in his family life. However, within the restaurant, Dongnan's apprentice, Steven, betrays him by stealing his secret recipes and using AI technology to frame Dongnan. Through a series of events, including intense competition with his apprentice Steven and a family crisis, Dongnan learns the importance of hard work, honesty, and forgiveness. In the end, Dongnan re-evaluates his marriage and, with the help of friends, reconciles with his wife.