Cleo Ho

When her daughter's slipping grades threaten their status in life, a mother resorts to extreme measures to avoid losing social standing.

An epic tale of love and sacrifice unfolds in an era of turmoil. The time is 1943. Drawn together by their shared ideals, rebellious girl Chiu Hsueh and gifted student Li Chun-Hsien fall in love and marry, but they are forced apart by the February 28 Incident. Chun-Hsien is exiled to Korea, while Chiu Hsueh and their daughter must live under concealed identities during the White Terror. After several decades, a letter from Korea reveals long-hidden secrets. In this turbulent age of chaos, the untold stories of two generations and three households recount a tale of unfailing love and selfless sacrifice.