The Gift of the Life

The humdrum existence of a Beijing factory worker and his family is disrupted when their beloved dog is confiscated by the police for being unlicensed. The worker has but 24 hours to raise the sizable sum required to pay the license fee.

Near retirement, grassroots judge Gu Chengshan discovers a flaw in a case he ruled. Refusing “mechanical justice,” he pushes for a retrial to correct the verdict and protect fairness.