Plot: Wu Jie is an officer on leave, but during her time off she finds a body hidden near the river bank. She's still dealing with the suicide of her partner, but the case intrigues her, and the only other officer who has time to invest in the case is a mere junior. The two team up, hoping to find the killer.
Watches
November 23, 2024
A pretty standard police procedural, but executed with the kind of flair you expect to see from a Taiwanese film. The story and setup are basic and there's little more than a couple of cops chasing down a killer (and yes, there are a few twists left and right, but even that's expected nowadays).
The performances are solid, the pacing is on point and the runtime isn't too excessive. Where this film scores extra points is the cinematography, which is a big step up from the usual genre fare. The framing in particular is stylish, but the color story also deserves a mention. It's a good film, though very much by the numbers.