Montages of a Modern Motherhood

Set in a bustling Hong Kong neighborhood, the film centers on a working mother juggling a pastry chef job and caregiving duties. The city's fast pace and dense living create a pressure cooker for Jing's personal and professional life. Bakeries, markets, and riverside spaces anchor moments of respite and conflict in her daily routine.

💪 Autonomy

Jing fights to preserve her own professional identity while becoming a mother. The story highlights the clash between career ambitions and family duties, showing her desire to remain financially independent. It portrays the pressure to give up work in favor of full-time motherhood, and her resolve to redefine what it means to be a modern mother.

👪 Family Dynamics

The tension between Jing, Wai, and the mother-in-law drives much of the drama. Care arrangements with Fanny reveal the fragility and generosity of support networks. The film examines intergenerational expectations and how love and obligation shape parenting decisions.

💸 Economic Pressure

Rising costs, such as formula, and job insecurity amplify the strain on Jing and Wai's relationship. Jing's layoffs and the search for new nanny options illustrate the financial fragility of modern parenting. The film presents money as a persistent force shaping choices about work, care, and family life.