I've always been a fan of Lou Ye's films as in my opinion he is one of the few Chinese film directors who dare to speak truth and present China as it is in his works . This movie is no exception. The movie is set in a Chinese city called Wuhan, a mega city and also my hometown . According to Lou Ye, he has chosen this city because it best represents Chinese social problems like class stratification and polarization of the rich and the poor(okay...). Indeed in the film, we see the nova rich, who drive luxurious cars, live in expansive villas, raise mistresses, etc. On the other hand, there are also the poor( e.g.. the male protagonist's young mistress), the homeless( who is murdered by the protagonist). Throughout the film, the rich can do whatever they want, while the poor is always exploited, made used of, and even murdered. Therefore, the ending is pretty sad and grim. The rich murderers are at large. Those who are murdered(the poor university girl and the homeless old man) are forgotten.
