Eight Bucks

The Story

Xu earns a living selling eight dollar flatbread crafted from fresh hand-chopped beef. His competitor Charles drives him out of business by smearing his reputation and pushing out cheap spoiled pizza. However, Xu’s honest quality eventually shines when he cures a mob boss’s wife, causing his fame to go viral. The situation turns dark when Charles’s tainted free pizza poisons customers, leading him to frame Xu for the incident. A clean health report clears Xu’s name. The mayor steps in to arrest Charles and invites Xu to run for mayor.