Caught in The Web

– The story of three women whose worlds collide - a social commentary about the 'sound bite' society w..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 57 Minutes
Release Year:
2012
Original Name:
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Caught in the Web (2012) - Also known as 搜索

The story of three women whose worlds collide - a social commentary about the 'sound bite' society we are becoming, where perception becomes reality and judgments based on limited facts quickly spread, without regard for the truth or the damage they could cause.

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Release Date:

27 Nov 2013

Language:

Chinese, Mandarin, Cantonese, English

Director:

Kaige Chen

Writer:

Kaige Chen (screenplay), Danian Tang (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Yuanyuan Gao, Chen Yao, Mark Chao, Xueqi Wang

Plot:

The story begins on a bus, when white-collar worker Ye refuses to give up her seat to a senior citizen. Her defiance is videotaped by a journalist intern and played during a news show. The video sparks intense debate on and off the Internet. Some Internet users search for Ye's personal information and post it all online. The issue soon brings tremendous changes to the families of both the journalist intern and Ye's boss.

Awards:

3 wins & 3 nominations.

Production:

Vitagraph

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
7%
Metacritic:
37%