Name: Zhi ming de shen yuan
Genre: Mystery
Cast: Jie Cui, Ling Lu, Kun Yang

Based on the true story that really happened in real life

The literal translation of the title of this movie is: The fatal cry for innocence.

This movie is an advocate of the urgently needed reform in the Chinese legal system.  The story actually is based on many similar incidents in real life and combined into one for making the points together.  In addition to TV reporters, others who worked in journalism also participated, such as newspaper reporters and magazine editors.  Of course, not every single victim had the tragic fate of death like the one in the movie, but there were murders.

The important message hidden in this movie is that improvement cannot be resulted from economical reform alone, legal reform is also needed for development and improvement.

Mandarin-language cinema across Mainland China, Taiwan, and Singapore explores historical reflection, cultural identity, and personal sacrifice, often expressed through poetic visuals and sweeping narratives. In Mainland China, this takes the form of allegory and large-scale epics that reflect on national history. Taiwan emphasizes intimate modernist realism, generational change, and the search for identity. Singapore contributes stories of migration, multiculturalism, and the negotiation of tradition in a globalized city.

The mystery genre features the investigation and solving of a puzzle, typically a crime or an enigmatic event. Mysteries are known for their suspenseful narratives, intricate plots, and the challenge they present to readers or viewers to piece together clues and solve the central mystery alongside the characters.

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