In the fictional Penang city of Southeast Asia, Chinese lawyer Chen Zhiqi has earned the respect of the industry for her excellent defense skills and undefeated record, but there are also countless doubts and hostility hidden behind it. However, when her daughter, Eun, is kidnapped during a peaceful kindergarten sports day, the female lawyer's life and career are challenged like never before. The movie "Saving the Suspect" uses a thrilling kidnapping case as an introduction to a deep story about justice, maternal love, and complex human nature**.
Chen Zhiqi, played by Zhang Xiaofei, is a strong woman who can do anything in the court, but in life, she is a single mother who loves her daughter deeply. When Eun-eun is kidnapped and her kidnappers ask her to defend the innocence of the condemned prisoner, Danwin, Ji-ki finds herself in a dilemma. On the one hand, she is well aware of the seriousness of Danwin's crime, and defending him is undoubtedly a betrayal of justice; But on the other hand, for the sake of her daughter's safety, she seems to have no choice.
At the same time, the suspended criminal police officer Jin Zhixiong and Zhiqi's hair are also involved in this complicated case. He has to help Ji-ki find clues and save Eun-eun, but he also has to face his own inner struggles and confusion. The cooperation and conflict between the two have become an important driving force for the development of the plot.
The plot in the movie is constantly reversed, with twists and turns. From sympathy for Danwin at the beginning, to the discovery of the prosecutor general's conspiracy, to the revelation of the truth in the end, every turn shocked the audience. In particular, the passage in which Zhiqi uses lynching to punish the real murderer, although the behavior is extreme, it also reflects her endless anger and despair as a mother. This unexpected reversal not only adds to the thriller of the movie, but also gives the audience a deeper understanding of Zhiqi's character.
In addition to this, many of the details in the movie are also worth mentioning. For example, "The Disappeared Murder Weapon", "Find the Suspect According to the Sunglasses Image", "True and False Carving Knife", etc., are all classic elements of detective thriller movies, but under the clever use of director Zhang Mo, these elements have radiated new vitality and vitality.
As Zhang Yimou's daughter, Zhang Mo showed extraordinary talent and skillful skills in his first directing thriller and suspense film. She makes full use of fictional places and events to create two respectable and formidable mother figures, and also digs deep into the treacherous and changeable human nature. Her directing style has both an international vision and a localized emotional expression, which is eye-catching.
And Zhang Xiaofei's performance is also a highlight of this film. She successfully broke through the limitations of previous comedy roles and showed her multi-faceted performance charm. Whether it is the anxiety and helplessness when she is coerced, or the desperation to save her daughter, or the determination and fearlessness against the bad guys, she shows it vividly and movingly.
Overall, "Saving the Suspect" is a movie masterpiece that combines various elements such as thriller, suspense, and crime. It not only has a gripping plot and excellent actors' performances, but also a deep humanity ** and the emotional interweaving of justice and maternal love. This film allows us to see the infinite possibilities and potential of female directors and actresses in the film industry, and also gives us higher expectations and confidence in domestic thrillers.