Plot Overview: In the 2019 Chinese crime thriller “Sheep Without a Shepherd,” directed by Sam Quah, the story revolves around Li Weijie, an internet technician living in northern Thailand with his wife Ayu and their two daughters, Ping Ping and An An. The family’s life takes a dark turn when Ping Ping is sexually assaulted by Su Cha, the son of a powerful local politician and police chief. After being blackmailed by Su Cha, an altercation occurs during which he is accidentally killed by Ping Ping while trying to assault her mother.
Covering Up the Crime: In a panic, Ayu and Ping Ping bury Su Cha’s body in a cemetery. When Weijie learns about the incident, he devises an elaborate plan to protect his family from law enforcement. He creates a false alibi for them by staging a weekend getaway and disposing of evidence related to the crime. As the investigation unfolds, local police officer Sang Kun becomes suspicious of Weijie’s actions.
The Investigation: Despite intense interrogations and pressure from La Wen, the police chief and mother of Su Cha, Weijie’s alibi holds up initially. However, as La Wen digs deeper into Weijie’s background as a film enthusiast who has watched numerous crime films, she begins to suspect that he is manipulating events to cover up the truth.
Climactic Revelations: The investigation escalates when La Wen resorts to extreme measures to extract confessions from Weijie’s family. A significant turning point occurs when Su Cha’s body is exhumed but is found to be missing; instead, a goat’s corpse is discovered in its place. This revelation incites public outrage against police corruption and leads to La Wen’s suspension.
Conclusion: Ultimately, while Weijie manages to protect his family from immediate repercussions through clever manipulation of evidence and witnesses, he grapples with guilt over his actions. In a moment of moral reckoning, he confesses his involvement in Su Cha’s death and faces imprisonment. The film concludes with implications that Su Cha’s body was relocated by Weijie himself.
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