Traces of Justice review – ‘Chinese Sherlock Holmes’ at centre of arresting forensic cop thriller

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According to The Guardian, 'Traces of Justice', directed by Chen Sicheng, follows the fictional character 'Cui Xun', inspired by the venerable Cui Daozhi, a real-life figure known as 'China’s Sherlock Holmes'. The film explores three major cases across the 1970s, 80s, and 90s, documenting the evolution of Chinese law enforcement from rudimentary methods to streamlined forensic science. Critic Mike McCahill describes the film as a blend of propaganda, copaganda, and gripping narrative, noting that the film also highlights the centrality of Cui’s work to China’s current surveillance schemes.