Edge of Innocence


Edge of Innocence is a 2017 Chinese mystery thriller film directed by Chang Jung-Chi and starring Huang Zitao and Yang Caiyu. The film is based on the novel Summer, The Portrait of a 19 Year Old, written by Japanese mystery writer Soji Shimada. It revolves around Kang Qiao witnessing what is possibly the process of Xia Yingying committing a crime, but yet is drawn to the beautiful girl. After getting to know her better, Kang Qiao discovers that there are even more mysteries surrounding Xia Yingying and faces danger himself.
The film was scheduled for release in China on August 2016 but was delayed to May 27, 2017.

Cast

The film grossed CN¥ 5.3 million on its opening weekend. It has grossed CN¥ 9.1 million in China.

Controversy

Before the release of the movie in theatres, Ann An, CEO and founder of Desen International Media Co., Ltd, lamented the lack of screening time for "Edge of Innocence" at its release during the Dragon Boat festival national holiday. The movie received only 5.83% of the screen nationwide and other domestic movies released during that time were also allocated similar amount of screening time, while foreign movies like "Pirates of the Caribbean" received 57.3% of screening time. Ann An advised "The gap is so huge, and Chinese films will surely die if this continues. Please give a survival chance and space for domestic films and don't let them die at the starting line!"