The Mao Game

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Jordan Highland's tumultuous life mirrors the secretive game of Mao, where only the dealer knows the rules. As a former Hollywood child star, he grapples with heroin addiction and a fractured family dynamic, including a neurotic mother and a father with unsettling desires. Amidst the chaos, he observes his mother and grandmother, a once-celebrated photographer now battling cancer, as they engage in a high-stakes emotional game. Jordan becomes a pawn in their struggles, waiting to see who will ultimately claim him as their prize.