Wei Hung-jen is a struggling actor who has always dreamed of superstardom. When old high school friends resolve to help him rediscover his old swagger, Hung-jen asks his crush - fiercely independent and ambitious screenwriter Hui-hsin - to enter into a "practice relationship", so he can learn how to date girls and she can gather material for her romance film script. Acting Out of Love is a movie for everyone, no matter if you're single, in a relationship, or unrequited in love.