The editorial office of "Human Guide" located somewhere in Beijing gathers six intellectuals with different personalities. Among the elderly intellectuals: the editor-in-chief Lao Chen (played by Lu Qi) is conscientious and responsible in his work; Sister Niu (played by Tong Zhengwei) is quick-witted and hates evil; Lao Liu (played by Zhang Tong) is timid and afraid of things, reflecting the cowardly side of traditional intellectuals; the middle-aged intellectual Yu Deli (played by Hou Yaohua) is good at accepting new things, smart and smooth, with a bit of the habits of the market. The young faction, Li Dongbao (played by Ge You) has avant-garde ideas, is honest and kind, and always wants to be with his smart and beautiful female colleague Ge Ling (played by Lv Liping). But Ge Ling is arrogant and treats the plain-looking Dongbao indifferently. Due to their work, colleagues in the editorial department often come into contact with people from all walks of life. The bizarre and diverse life situations under the tide of reform and opening up are presented one by one in the small editorial department... This film is known as China's first TV series comedy, jointly directed by Zhao Baogang and Jin Yan, and written by Ma Weidu, Wang Shuo and Feng Xiaogang.