A Dire Strait

WRITER/DIR: Liang-Chun Lin
PROD: Taylor Poling
CAST: Christine Liao, Lee Chen, Willis Chung, Jason Wang

Demi has stayed in bed for weeks due to the tradition “Zuo-Yue-Zi”, in which Chinese people believe to heal the “broken body” of women after labor and help them produce the most nutritious milk. Although Demi tries to be as cooperative as possible, the weeks-long confinement and endless chicken soup push her to her limit. She desperately needs a break; however, just one misstep spirals into her worst nightmare…

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