Zhou Zhengjie

曾经炽热的我们

Inspired by a shocking incident at a factory in northeastern China in the mid-90s, this astonishing debut film portrays people struggling amidst rapid changes in the status quo. The production of the gunfight in the latter part is superb. A surprising directorial debut on a large scale.

After his daughter was raped and killed by several minors, the single father Li Changfeng resolutely embarked on the road of revenge. In the process, he started a killing and anti-killing pursuit with the police, a race between love and law.

It tells the story of a group of hot-blooded young adults who grow up as brothers and fight for their dreams during the tug-of-war movement.