Top Cast
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Rebecca Li
Yu
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Roy Wang
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Fengyi Xing
Overview
A young couple live in a small apartment in the city. He earns little and she’s pregnant. Through their brief exchanges and moments of solitude, it becomes clear that their relationship has, without realising, edged towards crisis point.
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A car accident and shifting affections test the bond between a married couple.
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