Plot
Yan (Qin Hailu) is a young woman in Hong Kong, living near a family who is staying in the area illegally. She services dozens of clients per day and showers compulsively. Her pimp is assaulted with a durian in front of Fan (Mak Wai-fan), a young daughter of the nearby family. After her 3-month-stay in Hong Kong, Yan returns to her family and her ex-fiance in Northeastern China. Yan remains in contact with Fan, receiving a durian from her as a gift.
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