Dave Tan

Set in a dystopian Malaysia in which different races are forbidden to mix. A Chinese family moves into their new house to find a scared Malay girl still hiding in it. Should they get rid of her or try to smuggle her back to safety?

Jie, a former mercenary, has left behind his violent past, seeking a peaceful life in a small town. Living quietly and working at a local resort, he tries to bury the darkness from his old life. However, when someone close to him becomes entangled with a dangerous crime syndicate, Jie is reluctantly drawn back into a world he had hoped to escape forever. As he confronts the syndicate to protect those he cares about, Jie finds himself battling not only the criminals but also the shadows of his own past. The path to redemption becomes a high-stakes struggle where his skills are tested, and Jie soon discovers that escaping his past may not be as simple as leaving it behind.

In WWII-era colonial Singapore, a wealthy British family struggle to preserve their prosperous business – whether by commercial or amorous schemes – amid cataclysmic world events.