After having to quarantine together during COVID-19, a mother and daughter are forced to confront their personal obstacles and relationship tensions.
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Social & External
The people behind it
Alyssa Chia Ching-Wen
Pin-Wen Luo
Gingle Wang
Xiao Jing
Chen Yi-wen
Supermarket Manager Chen
Lee Lee-zen
Qi-Wen Wang
Liu Liang-tso
Building Manager
Yang Li-yin
Auntie Cai
Sung Shau-ching
Director Chen
Waa Wei
Ru-Xuan
Hsu Wei-ning
Doctor Chen
Michael Chang
ER Doctor
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