
A locksmith, carrying the handcuffs he had repaired for the criminal police team, went through untold hardships and traveled thousands of miles to find his son who had fled for fear of crime for manslaughter. He not only saved his son's life, but also used one of his kidneys to save another young life.
Directed by Yan Gaoshan, Handcuffs leans on a strong ensemble — 宋昊泽, Zhang Yingbing, Li JinChuan — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 2024.
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The story of a gang of children growing up in a community of banished criminals, in a forgotten corner of the former Soviet Union. This community rejects the world outside. The only law it obeys… is its own. Against this backdrop two best friends, Kolyma and Gagarin, gradually become fierce enemies as they find themselves on opposite sides of the strict code of honour of the ‘honest criminal’ brotherhood.
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