Fallen City

High-concept idea in the drama seemingly inspired by the tragedy of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake.

Released
2011
1h 32min
22 votes
ActionDrama

Synopsis

Shubei town, southeast China, the present day. Five years after he fled with RMB 800,000 from a bank robbery, Liu Chuan returns incognito to the town. Policeman Wang Laoshi, who was on duty at the time of the robbery and was demoted for letting Liu escape, is working in the same district police station to which he was transferred after the robbery and still keeps an eye on Liu. By chance, Liu stays in some small lodgings in Wang's district where Qin Xiaosong, a psychology graduate who's run away from her domineering parents, is staying. Next day, Wang spots Liu in the street and gives chase, finally handcuffing him in a deserted warehouse. At that moment, the town is devastated by an earthquake and the building collapses. Wang is knocked unconscious and Liu steals his uniform. After rescuing Qin, Liu finds himself roped into saving other townspeople and becomes a hero in the locals' eyes. Meanwhile, Wang recovers and sets out to hunt down Liu.

Détails techniques

Titre original

倾城

Langue originale

ZH

Langues parlées

Mandarin

Production

Compagnies de production

Beijing Gallop Horse Film & TV Production

Chang Ying Group

Pays de production

China

Distribution & Équipe

Image d'arrière-plan 1 du film Fallen City

Mots-clés

robberyearthquakecriminal pastrural areasichuan