Chien Nam: The Shedding Cicada

A tense, shadowy chase through corporate conspiracy, keeping you braced for the next betrayal and twist.

Directed by

Trần Hoà Bình, Trần Thanh Đa

Genres

Action, Crime

Starring

Longka, Trương Minh Cường, Nhi Katy

Tagline

Bóng tối lên ngôi, công lý trỗi dậy

Overview

When investigative journalist Ngọc disappears with evidence against the Thái Minh Legend conglomerate, a fateful USB falls into the hands of her closest friend, Kim. Marked as a target by a criminal empire, Kim’s only protector is police officer Chiến Nam. What begins as a protection mission turns into a deep infiltration. As K52—Chiến Nam’s fellow officer—goes missing and Kim is kidnapped, Chiến Nam plunges into Thái Minh’s web of conspiracies. Just when justice seems within reach, the mastermind executes a “cicada shell escape” plan. The true battle has only just begun, forcing Chiến Nam to descend into the darkest depths to uncover the truth behind a perfectly staged illusion.

How it feels

Tense, dark and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Corruption, conspiracy, justice, betrayal

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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