In a post-apocalyptical-matriarchal community, Lina faces her trial to bring light or perish to the darkness. Mara’s compassion pushes Lina to create an unprecedented light.

Bao, a small-time Chinese opera performer, finally gets a chance to perform for the city's V.I.P.s. However, his son's departure brings conflict between their relationship and a potential break.

Li, a recent immigrant, hopes for a better education for her son while dealing with potentially losing her career, and learns how to do what's best for her son.

Over a day of landscaping work, a first generation African American and his immigrant father have their relationship and outlooks on life transformed irreversibly when racially profiled by police.

A young indentured Chinese prostitute must overcome her toxic dependency on the brothel madam on the eve of the 1885 anti-Chinese riot in Eureka, California.