Story background: From the 1990s to 2001, the gold mining area in Tongguan County at the junction of the three provinces of Qin, Shanxi and Henan
Core themes: how desire devours human nature, how violence establishes order, and how sin is ultimately reckoned with
Narrative perspective: multiple perspectives intertwined - including the power game within criminal organizations, the silent cries of victims, and the years-long pursuit of law enforcement officers
