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, compas...。妙莲将患有智力障碍的儿子阿辉留在庙街,自己远赴加拿大结婚。在庙街,是善良的阿炳一家人精心照料着阿辉。雯雯暗恋阿炳多时,然而阿炳的心却系在另一名女子身上,这让雯雯感到十分伤心。
某日,一场意外让医生发现了生长在阿辉脑中的肿瘤,将其切除,哪知道没有了肿瘤,阿辉竟然获得了能够预知未来的能力,一时之间在庙街炙手可热。妙莲回来了,然而阿辉的心中怨恨母亲当年抛弃自己,对母亲十分冷淡诸多刁难。与此同时,阿辉得知自己将在不久之后打回原形,在雯雯和妙莲的支持和鼓励之下,阿辉接受了这一事实,并和不离不弃的母亲化解了恩怨。。