Taiwan, 1988. Hsiao-lee, a shy young teenager, struggles to find her place within her dysfunctional family. She sees her life turned upside down by her meeting with Li-li, a lively and carefree young girl who allows her to escape from her daily life. But when her mother's painful past resurfaces, old wounds come back to the surface. Torn between a heavy family legacy and her ardent desire for freedom, Hsiao-lee must find her own path.