The Burns of Sin
只能活一个
Synopsis
Su Cheng returns to his hometown after several years abroad to find his best friend Wang and old crush Lin Jing married and settled down. Cheng's memories of the city reflect a difficult childhood suffering from depression and frequent fights with classmates. Suddenly Wang is found brutally murdered in what police suspect to be one of a series of serial killings over cheating spouses. The killer kidnaps the cheating couple and tortures them before murdering one and leaving the other as a witness. Jing refuses to believe her husband would have cheated on her and desperately searches for answers to his death. At her side, Su Cheng seeks to protect Lin Jing while keeping his own dark secrets at bay. Meanwhile, police suspect Su Cheng may have had something to do with the crimes. Is his return really as coincidental as it seems?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jie Sun
- Original Title
- 只能活一个
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
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What is The Burns of Sin about?
Su Cheng returns to his hometown after several years abroad to find his best friend Wang and old crush Lin Jing married and settled down. Cheng's memories of the city reflect a difficult childhood suffering from depression and frequent fights with classmates. Suddenly Wang is found brutally murdered in what police suspect to be one of a series of serial killings over cheating spouses. The killer kidnaps the cheating couple and tortures them before murdering one and leaving the other as a witness. Jing refuses to believe her husband would have cheated on her and desperately searches for answers to his death. At her side, Su Cheng seeks to protect Lin Jing while keeping his own dark secrets at bay. Meanwhile, police suspect Su Cheng may have had something to do with the crimes. Is his return really as coincidental as it seems?
Who directed The Burns of Sin?
The Burns of Sin was directed by Jie Sun.
Who stars in The Burns of Sin?
The principal cast of The Burns of Sin includes Johnny Zhang, Du Yiheng, Shi Yuqing, Bai Wei Fen, He Qiang.
When was The Burns of Sin released and how long is it?
The Burns of Sin was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.