Kill Time
After the death of her policeman father, Xiaomai begins to look over his old journals filled with notes about the cases he investigated over the years. The mention of a purple scarf in the notes particularly catches her attention, prompting her to purchase a similar scarf from a mysterious website that claims to sell everything, as long as one can pay the price. Soon after, Xiaomai's close friend is found dead, strangled by a purple scarf. All of this awakens Xiaomai's memories of her childhood sweetheart Qiushou, whose mother was also strangled to death with a purple scarf by an unknown killer. Xiaomai and Qiushou grew up together and fell in love, but he suddenly disappeared from her life 15 years ago without a word. She begins to believe that Qiushou has returned and may be seeking revenge.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 谋杀似水年华 |
| Year | 2016 |
| Country | China |
| Genre | Crime, Mystery, Romance |
| Director | Fruit Chan |
| Runtime | 102 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.3/10 (3 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a narrative that relies on the intertwining of two timelines—childhood trauma and adult investigation—using a purple scarf as a potent visual motif linking fate and memory across decades.
What lingers after the final reveal is a poignant sense of melancholy, a meditation on how the ghosts of first love and unresolved injustice can shape an entire life. The mystery serves as a vessel for deeper emotional excavation. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Fruit Chan
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Best watched on a quiet, drizzly evening, allowing its melancholic mystery and romantic longing to fully envelop you.
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