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A lesbian down on her luck finds solace in a local drag community while searching to find her authentic self.

Fen, a contemporary Asian woman, undertakes a profound journey of self-examination within the intricate "spiderweb" spun from her mother's sacrificial expectations, the lure of career advancement, and the illusion of social connections.