Li Mei (Zhou Xun) returns to Beijing to investigate a series of mysterious disappearances linked to a construction project in the historic hutong district. As she delves deeper, she confronts her own past—her family's forced relocation during the 2008 Olympic preparations—and uncovers a network of corruption that threatens to erase the cultural heritage of the neighborhood. The narrative weaves together personal flashbacks, investigative journalism, and a tense showdown with the developers’ enforcers.
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| Aspect | Information | |--------|-------------| | Director | Li Wei | | Screenwriter | Chen Ming | | Cinematography | Zhao Hao | | Music | Liu Yun (original score) | | Runtime | 128 minutes | | Language | Mandarin (English subtitles) | | Production Companies | Beijing Film Studio, Pacific Horizon Pictures | | Release | Premiered at the Shanghai International Film Festival, March 2023; theatrical release in China and limited U.S. art‑house circuit | If no results appear, the title may be
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