Bai Yao

In the not-quite end-times, a woman, a man, a lover and a water smuggler navigate a tumultuous future city on the brink of a water shortage. A "low-fi sci-fi film" secretly made in China.

Aspiring young detective Xiang Li Xiqi takes on the case of a stolen research paper at school. With help from his friend Ren Shirou, he investigates a web of clues and classmates’ suspicious actions. As doubts rise, Xiang must rely on his sharp instincts to uncover the truth and prove himself.

A journalist, Situ Minghao, is devastated when his close friend and colleague Zhao Yong dies while investigating an organ trafficking case. But the horror deepens when Zhao Yong’s emails begin arriving after his death—foretelling the deaths of coworkers who soon meet their fates. As fear grips the magazine, suspicion spreads: who is behind the killings, and who will be the next target?

Four female friends and former classmates – Xia Yan, Zhao Xiaolei, Xiang Nan, and Han Shuang – have formed a bond that could last a lifetime. But as they approach the end of their twenties, they all find themselves facing up to a range of very different challenges.