When the Tigers Come Out

“Once upon a time, my mother told me that in the deep, dark night, a Tiger Aunt would appear—” Yuhan (45) reads bedtime stories to her daughter, Qiaoqiao (4), her miracle child. One night, Qiaoqiao casually admits to pushing her classmate Benji down the stairs—without remorse. Principal Mandy reassures Yuhan and Benji’s father, Zhiwei, it was just an accident. The nightmare begins. Qiaoqiao starts wetting the bed, whispering that “Tiger Aunt” punished her for confessing about "helping" the teacher discipline Benji. The school blames Yuhan’s divorce. Before Yuhan can act, Qiaoqiao suffers a severe head injury at school and falls into a coma. The school gets a small fine, and abuse claims are dismissed due to “lack of evidence.” Desperate, Yuhan meets Xin’ai (25) in an online support group. Xin’ai’s son, Jacob, died under similar circumstances—also under Mandy’s watch. Wracked with guilt, Xin’ai has withdrawn from her surviving son, Xiaoguang. The two mothers join forces. Yuhan [...] Project details and contacts on Series Mania+