Neon Roses

On the last leg of a college tour across America, accompanied by her mother, a Chinese teenager considers studying and living in New York, with her aunt, who seems to have a perfect life. But in the time of a crab dinner, tensions rise, and the protagonist finds herself alone in the New York night, fantasizing about her future.

A middle-aged man, Charlie, wakes up every day trying to get over the loss of his beloved. One morning, he follows the apparition of his deceased partner to the ocean, where he almost drowns.

A transgender Chinese girl on the brink of crossing over to the afterlife embarks on a comedic struggle back on Earth to ensure the proper burial of her body, ultimately leading to a profound reconciliation with her mother and acceptance of her true identity.