Midnight Gunshots

Sun Datao, the owner of a restaurant, is shot dead in front of his own establishment. The killer remains at large. Detective Tang Qi investigates and learns that Sun had previously cut and injured Sha Lianfu, a thug recently released from prison, in a jealous dispute over a woman. Sha is currently hospitalized in the city's No. 2 Hospital. Late one night, the stone cover of an underground heating pipe in the hospital ward is quietly lifted. Several shadowy figures emerge, secretly carrying Sha Lianfu away without anyone noticing.

Directed by 徐九如, Midnight Gunshots leans on a strong ensemble — Li Yuemin, 景振起, Wang Weizhi — 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 drama titles of 1995.