: It explores the role of both traditional and new media in fueling public outrage.
: The film acts as a social commentary on how quickly online perception can replace truth. Caught in the Web(2012)
: Plays Chen Ruoxi, the ambitious journalist who publishes the video. : It explores the role of both traditional
: Plays Ye Lanqiu, the terminally ill woman at the center of the controversy. : Plays Ye Lanqiu, the terminally ill woman
" Caught in the Web " (2012) is a Chinese directed by Chen Kaige . The "piece" refers to the film's central narrative about a viral video that triggers a massive cyber-bullying campaign. Plot Summary
The story begins when a young woman, Ye Lanqiu (Gao Yuanyuan), is diagnosed with advanced lymphatic cancer . Stunned by the news, she fails to give up her seat to an elderly man on a crowded bus. This moment is caught on a cell phone camera and leaked by a journalist, causing her to become a viral villain known as "Sunglass Girl". Key Themes
Watch the official trailer for Caught in the Web (2012) to see how the viral incident unfolds:
