Girls on Wire

Single mother Tian Tian kills a drug dealer, and his gang is out for revenge. The only person who can help her is her cousin Fang Di.

Both women carry deep scars from a difficult childhood. Together, they try to escape loan sharks who threaten their lives, men who have exploited them, and a violent family past that still casts long shadows over their lives. The film moves seamlessly between the intensity of their present-day flight and the painful memories of the past, becoming both a gripping thriller and a powerful family drama. Girls on Wire is a powerful portrait of two women trapped in a system that exploits them – driven by outstanding performances from Liu Haocun and Wen Qi.

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