The Controllers (2020)

Other name: 掌中之物, Zhang Zhong Zhi Wu, In the Palm of My Hand

Description:

"The Controllers" unveils a high-stakes thriller where He Yan, a gifted economics lecturer, is coercively pulled into the orbit of the psychopathic Fu Shenxing, who ruthlessly seeks ultimate corporate power. Unbeknownst to Fu Shenxing, his trusted righthand man, the street-smart Xiao Wu, is a police informant. Xiao Wu soon uncovers Fu Shenxing’s vast money laundering scheme, operating through a network of foreign bank accounts. Recognizing the gravity of the crimes, Xiao Wu meticulously exploits his insider position to collect vital evidence.

A crucial alliance forms when Xiao Wu connects with He Yan, who is desperately searching for an escape from Fu Shenxing's manipulative control. Combining He Yan's intellectual prowess with Xiao Wu's street smarts and access, the two begin a dangerous collaboration. Their shared objective: to systematically dismantle Fu Shenxing's powerful and dangerous criminal organization from within, risking everything to expose the truth and bring justice.

Director: Yan Yu Tong [ 闫宇彤]

Country: Chinese

Status: Completed

Released: 2020

Genre:Crime; Criminal; Revenge; Romance