Caught In The Web(2012) Apr 2026

: Plays Chen Ruoxi, the ambitious journalist who publishes the video.

: The "piece" depicts the devastating catastrophes that follow a national cyber witch hunt. Caught in the Web(2012)

: Plays Ye Lanqiu, the terminally ill woman at the center of the controversy. : Plays Chen Ruoxi, the ambitious journalist who

" 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 " Caught in the Web " (2012) is

: Plays Yang Shoucheng, a man who becomes involved in Ye Lanqiu's final days.

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

: It explores the role of both traditional and new media in fueling public outrage.