Ma Xiang is a troubled 14-year-old boy who lives with his grandparents in a mountain village in China. Two years ago, his mother left home after a domestic violence incident, and his father is in jail. Ma Xiang is just a boy missing his mother, but he is also the breadwinner of the family since he doesn’t know when his father will be released. As the head of the household, the first decision he makes is to go to a city located 1,500 kilometers from his mountainous hometown and become an apprentice at a noodle restaurant. He endures intense labor, dreaming of saving up enough money and living with his parents someday. Noodle Kid follows Ma Xiang during the most important years in his life. The camera stays surprisingly transparent as it observes the growth of this ordinary yet special boy, but it is impossible to stop emotions from leaking through. The boy-adult who cannot live like other boys his age, Ma Xiang continues on his path with a strong heart, straying a bit but never veering off completely. The two years of his life’s journey captured on camera provides a bitter yet marvelous experience for the viewers. (Kang So-won)