A cuckold's obsession spirals into a blood-soaked cat-and-mouse game where everyone's guilty of something.
Everyone has secrets they keep hidden, even from their loved ones. When Ouquan's wife gives birth to a child, Ouquan is certain the child is not his and suspects his wife of an affair. He discovers the other man is an unjustly imprisoned criminal, who is on the prowl for revenge and will stop at nothing to re-gain what he's lost.
Acting
Simon Yam's predator-in-silk charisma devours every frame he's in.
Cinematography
Neon-drenched Shanghai as psychological prison. Gorgeous and suffocating.
Director
Gary Mak Wing-Lun
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Wallace Huo took this role specifically to break his idol image after 'The Journey of Flower' made him a household heartthrob. The tonal whiplash was absolutely intentional.
The film's Chinese title 真相禁区 literally translates to 'Forbidden Zone of Truth,' reflecting mainland censorship struggles with morally ambiguous protagonists. The theatrical cut was reportedly trimmed by 12 minutes.
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