Su Yan, a policewoman who suffered from childhood trauma, PTSD, and deep marital rift, was repeatedly haunted by the nightmare of an old case half a year ago, and was on the verge of a mental breakdown. She took leave and went to the ancient city alone to heal her body and mind, trying to escape the gnawing darkness and past. But the series of strange warning text messages not only accurately revealed her whereabouts and secrets, but also seemed to hint at some clues related to the old case, following her closely, step by step.
The vague and weird moans in the B&B late at night, the gentle man in the bookstore whose identity is a mystery, the husband who speaks and behaves strangely but can always accurately discern her traces... All "coincidences" are like a carefully choreographed and deliberate performance, but also like a belated, desperate call for help.
With the delicate sensitivity and professional instinct unique to the policewoman, Su Yan gradually realized that everyone around her was closely entangled with the hidden secrets of the old case. Her escape was never an accident, but had long been quietly summoned and firmly locked by the abyss. While fighting the trauma and PTSD in her heart, she dismantled the disguises and mysteries of the people around her layer by layer. While staring into the abyss and pursuing the truth, the abyss was also silently staring at her, bit by bit tearing open the hard-to-heal scars in her and the hearts of those who were devoured. In the end, she chose to face her inner demons, clear away the fog, find out the truth of the old case, safeguard the justice in her heart, and complete her self-salvation.
Intent: Staring into the abyss is a metaphor for facing the past, adhering to justice in the fog and trauma, looking for the glimmer of light in the darkness, and completing redemption and self-salvation.