Film Name:第八个嫌疑人 / Dust To Dust
《Dust To Dust》 is a film based on a real-life case about the robbery of a money truck in Panyu, Guangdong Province. The film does not adopt the genre of suspense or psychological thriller, but narrates the story through gritty scene recreations and an omniscient perspective.
The protagonist of the film is Chen Xinwen, an owner of a construction company who embarks on a life of crime out of greed. He escapes the law during a robbery and lives incognito for twenty-one years. Through the story of Chen Xinwen, the film shows the psychology of crime and the changes in society.
The highlights of the film are the plotting and the acting of the cast. Dapeng plays the role of Chen Xinwen, who goes from a ruthless suspect to a fugitive living incognito, and he delivers a riveting, in-your-face performance. Sun Yang also impressed the audience with his crying scene when he witnessed his brother’s murder in the film.
The film is set up in an artistic way that echoes back and forth, and through Chen Xinwen’s criminal psychology and the changes in society, it puts forward the warning of “Don’t do evil for the smallest of reasons”. At the same time, the film also shows the social atmosphere and people’s living condition in the 1990s.
Overall, 《Dust To Dust》 is a film that explores the psychology of crime and social changes against the background of a real case. Although some of the plot designs may be difficult to understand, on the whole, the film manages to capture the audience’s attention through the superb performances of the actors and the plotting.
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