Lacuna

The narrative unfolds across a string of urban locations that become stages for the mystery. It begins in a furniture store bed and moves through a glitzy bar, a peculiar police station, and a creatively staged film set, then to a construction-site apartment and a drive-in cinema. Each location serves as a clue or obstacle, shaping how memory, money, and relationships unravel.

🕰️ Memory and Identity

The core of Lacuna hinges on memory gaps and the question of who the characters truly are. Waking up with no recollection of the night before drives suspicion, mistrust, and a reevaluation of past actions. The plot uses fragmented recall to test loyalty and reveal how memory shapes personal identity and relationships. As clues surface, the characters reinterpret themselves and each other.

🎭 Fame and Media

Public perception and celebrity status influence the characters' choices. Internet videos featuring Shen Wei, Tong Xin, and Mei Qiqi amplify the stakes and blur lines between private life and public spectacle. The director’s influence and the VIP treatment at bars show how fame can corrupt or complicate trust and decisions. The film probes how media attention can redefine reality as much as it reveals it.

🧩 Mystery and Chance

A puzzle-like night drives the action, with wallet tokens, a baggage claim, and unexpected encounters guiding the duo from clue to clue. Chance meetings with club figures and the pursuit of a hidden sum create a cat-and-mouse rhythm. The ending montage reframes the night as a tangled sequence of choices and near-misses, suggesting fate and agency are both at work.