Sixteen-year-old Phoenix struggles with her identity as her parents invest thousands to help her leave Hong Kong for an Ivy League education, but when the Hong Kong protest movement unfolds, she discovers the city she loves is in danger. When a young man working for the authorities accidentally swaps phones with her and discovers she's part of a protest network, he infiltrates the group to report back to police, creating a complicated dynamic between them.
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