The Abyss (2023)

Other name: 光·渊, 光渊, 默讀, 深渊, 默读, Shen Yuan, Guang Yuan, Mo Du, Justice in the Dark, Silent Reading, The Light in the Night, Light the Darkness

Description:

In the futuristic Xinyuan Civilization of Year 253, society grapples with an alarming surge in crime and the disturbing phenomenon of zerodegree empathy. When a deliveryman is brutally murdered, the ensuing investigation quickly uncovers a dangerous criminal organization. The shocking revelation that the culprit possesses zerodegree empathy, a complete lack of compassion, sends ripples of fear through the city. Police officer Luo Wei Zhao leads the case, but soon finds that the truth is far more complex than it appears. As further mysterious incidents unfold, the wealthy and influential Pei Su becomes inexplicably drawn into the escalating mystery, suggesting a deeper, more sinister conspiracy at play. "The Abyss" explores a civilization's fight against an enigmatic force that threatens to consume the very essence of humanity, delving into the psychological depths of crime and the absence of empathy.

Producer: Youku

Director: Qiu Zhong Wei [裘仲维]

Country: Chinese

Status: Completed

Released: 2023

Genre:Crime; Detective; Friendship; Investigation; Mystery; Psychological; Suspense