A young and ambitious lawyer who has just graduated starts his own officeáand is ready to conquer the world. One night a female taxi-driver comes into his offic, tells him she has been raped and wants him to track down the rapist. He is not just excited about his first 'case', he also becomes intrigued by the woman who describes the details of her rape. Looking for the culprit, he hears the same thing everywhere: 'I have seen him, he just left'. In the meantime, the lawyer regularly visits the barber's shop over the road where he feels attracted to the fresh natural beauty of the hairdresser. Then one evening he is invited round to the taxi driver's home and sees for the first time her 'true' face. He doesn't know anymore what use she is and starts to have his doubts about her intentions. Then the hairdresser is arrested for prostitution. The lawyer pays her bail but feels betrayed. His anger and disappointment make him force his attentions on her. Filled with disgust at himself, he starts to feel like the wanted rapist.
- Director
- He Jianjun
- Premiere
- World premiere
- Country of production
- China
- Year
- 1999
- Festival Edition
- IFFR 1999
- Length
- 95'
- Medium
- 35mm
- Original title
- Fengjing
- Language
- Mandarin
- Sales
- Yan Chen