A former smuggler attempts to start his life anew and repair his relationship with his estranged brother after his release from prison.

A wealthy young man pursues a young woman of modest means, but circumstances often separate them as the years pass.

Mr. Wu, a Hong Kong movie star, is kidnapped in Beijing by Zhang Hua’s gang. The police quickly form a task force and begin the search, ignoring that detectives in…

Four independent stories set in modern China about random acts of violence.