During an airline strike in Mexico, a group of stranded passengers decide to take a ship voyage back home to the United States. Unbeknownst to them however, are two more passengers aboard that ship--more specifically, man-eating bears!

Hsiao-lee, a young girl, finds solace in her friendship with Li-li, who embodies the dreams Hsiao-lee had suppressed. However, Hsiao-lee’s aspirations are challenged by her mother’s past, which mirrors her own struggles and traps her in a cycle of despair.

A desperate stepmother must forge a relationship with her stepdaughter and protect them both from danger after her husband vanishes, leaving nothing but a mysterious note.