The Fire Raven (2025)
Story overview
Fifteen years after a brutal rape and murder of a high school student in a corrupt city, the powerful individuals responsible begin dying in gruesome ways. A witness and a police officer investigate, uncovering a web of power, money, and desire behind the killings, revealing it as more than revenge—a delayed indictment of hidden sins.
Parent Guide
Extremely mature crime thriller with graphic violence, sexual violence themes, and disturbing content. Not appropriate for viewers under 18 due to intense subject matter involving rape, murder, and corruption.
Content breakdown
Graphic depictions of murders, brutal violence, references to rape and sexual assault, crime scene imagery, and peril throughout. Multiple characters meet gruesome deaths as central plot points.
Very disturbing content including rape of a teenager, murder, corruption, revenge killings, and dark themes of power abuse. Psychological tension and crime investigation with unsettling revelations.
Likely contains strong language in original Chinese dialogue related to crime, violence, and emotional intensity. English subtitles may include strong terms.
Central plot involves rape of a high school student, though likely not explicitly shown. Strong sexual violence themes and references throughout. May include suggestive content related to power and desire.
Possible depictions of alcohol or smoking in crime/corruption contexts, but not a primary focus compared to violence themes.
High emotional intensity dealing with trauma, revenge, justice, corruption, and moral ambiguity. Disturbing subject matter likely to provoke strong emotional responses.
Parent tips
This Chinese mystery-crime film deals with mature themes including sexual violence, murder, corruption, and revenge. It contains graphic violence, disturbing content related to rape and death, and explores dark societal issues. Not suitable for children or young teens; recommended for mature viewers only due to intense and upsetting subject matter.
Parent chat guide
Parent follow-up questions
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- What did you think about how the film showed the difference between revenge and justice?
- How did the movie make you feel about the characters who committed crimes years ago?
- What message do you think the film was trying to send about power and corruption?
- How do you think the community in the film was affected by what happened?
- Would you recommend this movie to friends? Why or why not?
Where to watch
Streaming availability has not been announced yet.