As Siao and her boyfriend, both illegal immigrants in New York, try to become citizens, they face a hurdle. When older gambler Mario decides to help by marrying Siao, a surprising relationship begins.

Directed by Sylvia Chang, and co-written by Ang Lee, Siao Yu frames gritty ’90s Manhattan with the sensibility of the New Taiwanese Cinema. Daniel J. Travanti and newcomer René Liu deliver powerhouse performances in this humble and extraordinarily beautiful story of immigrant life in America.