The Forbidden City

In this Italian action drama, a young man whose father left the family restaurant in debt crosses paths with a foreign girl searching for her missing sister. As they team up to find her, the pair must fight for survival against ruthless figures within the Roman criminal underworld. Their journey forces them to confront cultural prejudices while dealing with the conflict between love and revenge.

The film was directed by Gabriele Mainetti, following his work on They Call Me Jeeg in 2016 and Freaks Out in 2021. Mainetti also co-wrote the screenplay alongside Stefano Bises and Davide Serino. The cast features Yaxi Liu and Enrico Borello in the lead roles, with supporting performances by Marco Giallini, Sabrina Ferilli, Chunyu Shanshan, and Luca Zingaretti.

Produced by Wildside, Goon Films, and PiperFilm, the movie had a budget of 18 million USD but earned 1 million USD at the worldwide box office, indicating a significant financial loss. Audience reception is moderately positive, with a rating of 6.9/10 on TMDB based on 354 votes.