Paradise of Love and Pain

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Ellen Peng navigates the challenges of being a firstborn and role model while grappling with her tumultuous relationship with her mother, Lydia. Lydia's reckless decisions, including orchestrating her husband's death for the sake of her younger lover Tom, threaten the family's stability. Ellen must confront the destructive dynamics of her mother's insatiable desires and the potential fallout that could extend beyond their family, leading to profound psycho-social consequences for herself and their community.