A Touch of Sin
CrimeDrama
Four people in different provinces are driven to violent ends: An angry miner is enraged by corruption in his village. A migrant discovers the possibilities of owning a firearm. A receptionist is pushed beyond her limits by an abusive client. A young factory worker goes from one job to the next.
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A raw, unflinching look at the dark underbelly of modern China. This anthology film pulses with simmering rage and desperate acts, leaving a lingering sense of unease and profound societal critique.
bleakbrutalunsettlingangrysteadygritty realismsocial commentaryarthouseviolentanomiealienationrevengeclass struggle
bureaucracychinabased on true storyalienationrifleanthologydisplacementhumiliationmodern chinadecadenceembezzlementreturn of sonanomie
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