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高宇蓁饰演性工作者,为了实现梦想,被卖到国外从事性工作。电影除了是对性工作者这一社会边缘群体的关注,也阐述女性议题。黄冠智饰演高宇蓁的弟弟;段钧豪、黄冠智饰演经常光顾茶室的警察;郭耀仁饰演茶室围事、也是妈妈桑的姘头;蔡嘉茵饰演妈妈桑。众人将共同演绎大时代底下边缘角落的小人物故事。