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Caught in the Web

2012 · Movie · 117 min · ★ 6.6 · 22% critics

Drama

Three women’s lives intersect as a small incident spirals into a public storm. As rumors and snap judgments spread, the story examines how quickly perception can replace truth, and the personal fallout when privacy, relationships, and compassion are tested in a “sound bite” culture.

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Original title
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Years
2012
Release date
2012-07-06
Language
Chinese
Runtime
117 min
Critic score
22/100
TMDB rating
6.6/10 (33 votes)
About

If you enjoy character-driven dramas about privacy, rumor, and the damage of quick judgments, this may land hard, with a mix of lighter moments and heavy consequences; Not for you if you need tidy answers or a straightforward pace like Beijing Bicycle.

Pros: timely social commentary; strong performances; emotionally affecting drama | Cons: thin background details; unresolved plot threads; uneven early tone

Awards & recognition

  • Huabiao Award — Outstanding Film
  • International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2013 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Chen Kaige