Yuanyuan is a Chinese international student in the U.S., yearning for freedom and self-expression. Her mother, a traditionally-minded woman, hopes to set Yuanyuan up with the son of an old friend. However, things take an unexpected turn when she discovers that the friend's son is gay. As two conservative Chinese parents confront the realities of a younger, more open-minded generation, tensions rise, revealing deep cultural divides—and the possibility of understanding.

In this experimental short film, I play a woman caught between desire and reality. She loves fish, yet must become one stranded on land. The film features a poetic voiceover in the Shanghai dialect, offering a glimpse into her inner world.