On New Year's Eve, Luobai Department Store, a long-established shopping mall in Haizhou City, suddenly had a sinking accident, and 13 people were trapped underground. They face a race against time and life, as well as tests of humanity, morality and faith. This is the story background of the online drama "Twenty-One" produced by iQiyi.
In the play, He Xiaoguang, played by Ou Hao, is a young man who has just lost his job, and he and his girlfriend Haimei (played by Zhang Xueying) suffered an accident while shopping in the mall. They are trapped in a confined space, along with 11 other people with different identities, personalities and backgrounds. There are various contradictions, conflicts and entanglements of interests between them, as well as mutual help, understanding and trust. With his wisdom, courage and sense of justice, He Xiaoguang protects Haimei, resolves the crisis and finds a way out in the crisis.
On the ground, Ye Xiao, a criminal policeman played by Wang Zhiwen, is investigating the truth of the accident. He found that this was not a simple safety incident, but a deliberate disaster. He traces down Luo Haoran (Jiang Wu), a mysterious business tycoon, and the collusion between him and Zhou Yi (Wang Ting), a politician. Ye Xiao risked his life to uncover the conspiracy under the abyss.
Plot climax:
After being trapped for 20 days, He Xiaoguang and others finally saw the hope of the arrival of the rescue team. However, just as they were about to be rescued, Luo Haoran ordered to blow up the ruins of the mall and destroy all evidence and witnesses. After Ye Xiao learned about it, he decided to personally enter the ruins to stop Luo Haoran's crazy behavior. He meets He Xiaoguang and others and tells them the truth. He Xiaoguang and the others were shocked, but they also strengthened their belief in getting out alive. Together with Ye Xiao, they launched a final duel with Luo Haoran.
Plot evaluation:
"Twenty-One" is a tense and gripping suspense action drama. It not only shows the thrilling scenes of the disaster scene, but also explores the boundaries of human nature and faith. It makes us think, in a desperate situation, how do we choose? What will we insist on? What will we give up? It also shows us that in the darkness, there is always a light that guides us. It is an excellent work worth watching and reflecting.