In this modern day retelling of Shakespeare's ROMEO AND JULIET, Zhou Nianzhong (Wallace Huo) and Mo Jiaqi (Li Sun) fall in love with each other against their respective families' wishes. After countless struggles, Mo Jiaqi is forced to leave with another man as Zhou Nianzhong gives in to his step father's demand to an arranged marriage. Before she leaves, however, Mo Jiaqi gave Zhou Nianzhong a green ruby necklace as a testament of their feelings for each other. Eventually, the necklace will reunite the feuding families once again, as Mo Jiaqi and Zhou Nianzhong vow to be together, even in death. EMERALD ON THE ROOF is an emotional tale about true love against all odds.