In an effort to care for her blind son Jonah, she reluctantly seeks out the only living relative she knows, her father, Tan.

While Liz and Ali clash at every glance, Tan begins to bond with his new grandson, teaching him about the beauty of Singapore's traditional songbird culture.

But the truth is not always easy to face, as her father's explanation of why he left the family is revealed; a dark secret of 20 years past is exposed, changing Ali's view on life forever.

Russell Edwards of Variety felt the film "remains imprisoned by stiff performances and a continually lurching script".

[2] Leah Aw of Sinema described the film with "a melodrama at heart, with ample potential for exploring the complex human relationship that undergird any family story.