"A Witty, Convoluted China-Noir That is Less Whodunnit Than Whodidntit." Variety

An investigation into a string of murders in a rural Chinese town causes the lead detective to question his methods, his morals and eventually his mind, from director and writer Wei Shujun.

Dedicated police detective Ma Zhe (Zhu Yilong) is assigned the case of a series of horrific murders in a rural Chinese town. As the investigation progresses, pressure from his superiors to find the suspected serial killer mounts, leading to a hasty arrest.

But while his colleagues rush to celebrate, several clues push Ma Zhe deeper into a desperate investigation of his own – leading him into a dark world where mystery hangs over his every lead.

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