School of Knives

In the brutal Spring and Autumn period, a seemingly enlightened "village school" in the State of Zheng masks a hidden hub for a transnational trafficking ring, where women abducted from war-torn hinterlands are groomed and sold into the luxurious hell of the capital. When a fierce captive uncovers the truth, she ignites a bloody insurrection, turning the school from a rehearsal of adult cruelty into a stage for savage revenge. Inspired by the historical case of Zi Chan’s refusal to destroy the schools, this noir thriller explores how the first lessons in power are written in blood.