Crime of Passion

Crime of Passion

2013 · 114 min · ★ 1.7 · Action, Crime, Romance

A policewoman named Lu Yueyue investigates a stolen national treasure and eventually ends up in a fight with gangsters. At the same time, she is trying to deal with a complicated romantic relationship and family conflict. The film is based on a 1995 television series that made mainland actress-director Xu Jinglei well-known throughout China.

Directed by Gao Qunshu · Written by Gao Qunshu

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