Brief translation:
“Everything happens for a reason…
For every crime, there is a motive…
Greed? Or hatred?
Perhaps… It all boils down to (a person’s) humanity…”
Against The Tide is a psychological thriller written by local screenwriter Peng Kai Yi(Unriddle 1 & 2, Metamorphosis) which explores the struggles and darkness of humanity. Debuts on 24th September 2014 after Spice Up.
Rui En plays Qiu Xueqing (Dr Snow), a psychologist.
Ever since she was a child, Xueqing has the innate ability to feel someone’s mood, so she makes use of hypnosis to her patients’ sub-conscious state. She can also penetrate the criminal’s psyche at the crime scene to reconstruct his trail. Her special ability helps to speed up investigations for Di Shen (Christopher Lee) and Jianfeng (Desmond Tan).
As the investigations progress, feelings develops between Xueqing and Di Shen and they become a couple. Jianfeng, who hides his love for Xueqing, is heartbroken. But what disgusts him is Xueqing’s continual trust in Di Shen, despite all evidence pointing to him as the suspect. Jianfeng does not want Xueqing to be deceived, so he is determined to expose Di Shen’s secret.
Click HERE for the detailed synopsis.