A marriage of suspense & human complexity

In the midst of a culture war and rising anti-Asian sentiments, a Chinese immigrant mother, Melissa, frantically searches for her teenage daughter, Caroline, who vanishes after an online scandal.

As each layer of Caroline's life unfolds, Melissa is compelled to confront her own hidden past as an undocumented immigrant and her enduring fear of confrontations in an unfamiliar land.

Genre: Mystery | Drama

Writer, Director: Ran jing

Producers:  Fiona Hardingham & Selena Leoni

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