The main character of the movie, gangster Zhou, is in serious trouble. After he accidentally shot a policeman, he becomes a moving target himself. The only chance for a man is to escape.
Zhou seeks help from a local prostitute. It is the woman who is to be his liaison with the world. Especially since she can't trust anyone but her. The pursuit of the hero is not only a revenge police special unit, but also tempted by the bounty hunter's potential income, and the man's ex-wife also appears in the background.

In Diao Yinana's multi-level, flashback detective story, nothing is as it seems at first glance. The director effectively confuses the clues, which skillfully plays with the viewer's attention. "Lake of Wild Geese", like the previous film by the Chinese director "Black coal, fragile ice", is a stylish neo-noir cinema, in the visual layer strongly inspired by German expressionism.

AWARDS AND FESTIVALS:
2019 - Cannes International Film Festival - Main Competition
2019 - Manaki Brothers International Film Festival of Cinematographers - Silver Camera 300 for Dong Jinsong
2019 - International Film Festival in San Sebastian
2019 - Jerusalem International Film Festival
2019 - Philadelphia International Film Festival
2019 - Bergen International Film Festival