張洳瀞

A woman can be wife, daughter-in-law, a mother, but rarely herself. Wen-Yi moves with her husband to his rural hometown. Though her mother-in-law means well, Wen-Yi struggles under the weight of traditional norms and cultural gaps. In a caged hen awaiting slaughter, she sees a reflection of her own.

At a fishing village, plans for the expansion of a nearby oil refinery cause a big stir, triggering a three-way power struggle between an old protester, villagers, and factory representatives.