into the gritty underbelly of Hong Kong's West Bay, where a chilling mystery unfolds in this gripping adaptation based on the infamous 1994 West Bay Wife-Murder Decapitated Corpse case. Directed and penned by mastermind Lin Yi-xiong, produced by Nam Wei Pictures and made by Unique Movies Production, this haunting tale serves as a testament to Lin's exceptional work in the crime genre.
Although box office returns were initially lackluster, the film has since become a rare gem amidst the scarcity of Hong Kong cinema classics. With its gripping narrative stemming from real-life events, it delves into the gruesome discovery of a half-decapitated, limbless female corpse found in the waters near West Bay Harbor. Detective Eu Zhen-qiu, despite his impressive track record of solving complex cases, finds himself baffled by this grisly case of the Headless Corpse.
In the ensuing days, restaurateur Li Wei-min searches frantically for his missing wife, only to report her disappearance to the authorities. In a twist of fate, Eu stumbles upon bloodstains during a routine visit to Li's residence, which unwittingly becomes the crucial evidence that eventually unravels a tragic tale of kinship betrayal.
