Night Train (2007 film)

The film follows a young woman, Wu Hongyan (Liu Dan), and works as a prison guard who aids in the execution of female prisoners. Lonely and widowed, Wu finds herself taking the night train to a dating service in a neighboring city. After a series of unsuccessful dates, she meets Li Jun (Qi Dao), with whom she begins a relationship. It soon becomes clear that Li Jun is hiding a secret: that he is the widower of one of Wu's executed prisoners. Li Jun is torn both by his attraction to Wu, but also his desire to exact some sort of vengeance. Wu, meanwhile, must consider her own safety in this new volatile relationship. == Cast ==

• Liu Dan as Wu Hongyan, a widow, now working on the execution • Qi Dao as Li Jun, the husband to one of Wu's executed inmates, Li Jun and Wu embark on an unstable sexual relationship • Xu Wei as Wu's first date • Wu Yuxi as Wu's second date • Wang Zhenjia as Wu's girlfriend • Meng Haiyan as a new prisoner == Reception ==

Awards and nominations • 2007 Warsaw International Film Festival • Nescafe Grand Prix • 2008 Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema • Best Actress — Liu Dan • Jury Special Prize == References ==