A Journey to Justice and Healing in “Game of Shadows”

Tam (Quang Su, right) in the movie.
 

After the sudden death of her parents in an accident, Ai Phuong (Chu Anh) was forced to give up her dream to return home to take over the family company. Putting aside the sadness of the past, Ai Phuong gradually focused on learning how to run the Hoang Hoa real estate company and bring the company to a foothold in the market.

Ai Phuong's life gradually returned to normal when Linh Dan, her close friend who had accompanied her through years of hardship and sadness, was murdered. Linh Dan's death was confirmed by the investigation agency as a robbery-murder case, however, Ai Phuong realized that the case was not that simple. The deaths of her parents and Linh Dan always made Ai Phuong question. That is why Ai Phuong decided to find the truth herself. That journey coincidentally brought her to a working-class neighborhood, where there was a charity class for people with special circumstances.

Ai Phuong gradually becomes familiar with the place, befriends Mrs. Binh, the children and the mechanic named Tam (Quang Su), and gradually searches for clues. At this time, Ai Phuong's adopted brother, Phu, has conspired with others to take control of Hoang Hoa company. Phu uses Hoang Hoa as a front for his drug trafficking ring and his underground activities with the boss Dai Dung. All of Ai Phuong and Phu's actions are under the control of the investigation agency, including the close monitoring of policewoman Yen Chi (Karen)...

“The Dark Game” is a psychological crime film, following Yen Chi’s journey to solve the case and Ai Phuong’s search for the truth, viewers gradually lift the veil of secrets about the hidden crimes in everyday life. No one could have imagined that a businessman like Phu would be behind many crimes, willing to kill his relatives and those who once took care of him for fame and money. Even more unexpected, behind the gentle and kind appearance of mechanic Tam is another person, a cold-blooded murderer named Phantom who committed a series of bloody murders.

"The Dark Game" has an attractive way of telling stories and building characters. No one could have expected that in the working-class neighborhood, next to the charity class, there would be a dangerous criminal living there. In it, Tam is built as a character with a complex personality, with many personalities existing in one person. The film gradually guides viewers to learn how to observe, speculate, and connect details themselves to find the truth hidden in the darkness and hidden corners within each person. The film exploits the value ofeducation , the consequences of degeneration due to greed, crimes hidden under the name of morality and especially unhealed psychological trauma that will give rise to unpredictable consequences. The journey of bringing criminals to light is also the healing journey of Ai Phuong and Yen Chi. They gradually let go of hatred, learn to be more tolerant of life. When witnessing the fates in the charity class, Ai Phuong gradually finds her old ideals and dreams...

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