Tea Leaves & Lilies

« Having just lost her mother, Li Jing honors her dearly departed as best she can by following her way of life only to be troubled by the sudden reappearance of her absentee father. In this moment of loss and uncertainty, Li Jing attempts to heal her past wounds through the spiritual teachings of tea... »

Cast

Annalisa Yeo

as Li Jing

Gabriel Stine

as Chris (Li Jing's Father)

Darrell Chan

as Lili (Li Jing's Mother)

Dorothy Leong

as Lina

Joanna Yan

as Hui Yin

Leia Stine

as Li Jing Young

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