在这部蕃薯浇米剧情片中,讲述的是寡妇林秀妹抚养两儿成家后，发现自己曾经“被需要”到现在“无关紧要”的现实转变，她陷入疑惑。而小她十岁的唯一老姐妹青娥的突然离世给了她巨大触动，已过七旬的她决定要在死神来临之前再次证明自己价值与存在感。在人的帮助下，在“魂”的引导下，在“神”的指引下，她挑战了一项不太可能的任务。在寻回丢失的自我的过程中，林秀妹重拾回家人们的再度重视的愿望真能如愿成真？
Koali and Rice tells the story of widow Lin Xiumei's discovery that after raising two sons who inevitably left home, her reality has changed. From someone who was once "needed," she has become someone who is "irrelevant," inflicting deep confusion in her life. The sudden death of Qing Er, her only friend 10 years younger than her, is also a massive shock to her. After 70 years, she decides to prove the worth of her existence before death takes her. Through others' help, Qing Er's "ghost's" guidance, and "Goddess'" direction, she takes on an unlikely task. In the process of finding her lost self, will Lin Xiumei's wish to regain the attention of her family finally becomes possible?
一条专访叶谦导演：到了生命末端，也要有勇气找到自我。说闽南语的老少女晚年的情谊。专访杨贵媚：人跟人共事，就结下一种善缘。专访叶谦：千金我也不换这尚好的光阴。请不要让空巢老人独自承受一切。当一个女人老了，最重要不是子孙满堂，不是有老伴，而是这一点。《蕃薯浇米》：生活未必如我们所想象。蕃薯浇米，尚好光阴，闽南记忆。。杂感。默默的深情。
