On September 30, 2021, musician Yiran Zhao died of illness, ending his legendary life. He lived passionately, loved deeply, and brought a lot of music and joy to friends and his fans. In his later years, Zhao was tormented by illness, living in isolation and rarely seeing friends. "Farewell to 1988" records his life in rural Beijing suburbs from 2017 to 2020. audiences can get a glimpse of Mr. Zhao under the stage, his illness, his persistence and rejection, his thoughts and regrets.