Set in 1990, a lonely bachelor named David (Brian Landis Folkins) searches for an escape from the day-to-day drudgery of caring for his aging mother (Kathleen Brady). While seeking a partner through a video dating service, he discovers a strange VHS tape called Rent-A-Pal. Hosted by the charming and charismatic Andy (Wil Wheaton), the tape offers him much-needed company, compassion, and friendship. But, Andy's friendship comes at a cost, and David desperately struggles to afford the price of admission.
《中国之食文化》系列纪录片,于上世纪八十年代初由日本龟甲万株式会社策划,日本岩波映画制作所制作,于中国完成摄影取材。一共五集,分别介绍了北京,广州,江浙沪和四川这四地的饮食文化以及中式料理的烹饪技艺。这部纪录片中方由当时文化部牵头,各地饮食服务公司及相关店铺配合完成取材。由于此片制作时间距今三十余年,故片中内容、叙述与现今表述可能存在差异,但还是能感受得到这部纪录片的用心。