A Touch of Sin (2013)

Four people in different provinces are driven to violent ends: An angry miner is enraged by corruption in his village. A migrant discovers the possibilities of owning a firearm. A receptionist is pushed beyond her limits by an abusive client. A young factory worker goes from one job to the next.

Genres: Crime, Drama

What to watch after A Touch of Sin

• Ash Is Purest White (2018) — Same subject: china
• Still Life (2006) — Jia Zhangke directed both
• Mountains May Depart (2015) — Jia Zhangke directed both
• The Flowers of War (2011) — Same feel: dark, depressing
• Shinjuku Incident (2009) — Same feel: dark, painful
• Shanghai Triad (1995) — Same subject: modern china