Sister Tse is transported to New York by a human trafficker known as a Snakehead. Despite owing a debt to the criminal organization that facilitated her journey, her sharp instincts enable her to win the approval of the family’s leader, allowing her to ascend rapidly within their ranks. However, Tse’s true purpose for coming to America—to locate her lost child—remains at the forefront of her mind. Ultimately, she must harness the strength she discovered by turning her vulnerability into empowerment.