"Caught in the Web" Promotional Poster
Back in the 90’s, Chinese filmmaker Chen Kaige made a name for himself with lush period dramas such as the Palme d’Or-winning Farewell My Concubine and 1999’s The Emperor and the Assassin. After more recently taking a stab at the wuxia genre with The Promise and Sacrifice, the filmmaker is turning his lens on modern Chinese society. His new media-centric thriller Caught in the Web takes a look at how the internet is used to expose – and often publicly humiliate – those who break social taboos in China.
The 2012 film is finally making its way stateside with an official North American theatrical release. Asian film fans can expect Caught in the Web to land in limited release this November 27th, 2013. In the meantime, a North American trailer is now online for your viewing pleasure.
