https://variety.com/2021/film/reviews/fire-on-the-plain-review-1235074123/

Variety reviewer Guy Lodge is high on this film and reminds us of the recent boom in Chinese noir, several of which were showcased at the Brattle Theatre several years ago (including the debut film of acclaimed director Diao Yanin):

https://fairbank.fas.harvard.edu/events/new-noir-chinese-crime-films/

All the films in the Fairbank series are highly rated at IMDB and look to be well worth tracking down.