A Stolen Life (2025): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2025, A Stolen Life is a drama, mystery and crime film directed by Zhao Fei, running about 106 minutes.

What it’s about. In 2002, a serial murder case occurred in the seaside town of Dening. Gambler Sun Xingwang was killed, followed by Zhu Zhihong, deputy director of Donghu Market, and his brother Zhou Liang. The three murders were committed in the same way. Various suspicious evidence pointed to Jiang Siming, the sworn brother of Zhu Zhihong and Zhou Liang. When the police were closing in on Jiang Siming, he was attacked and hunted down. In a critical moment, the police took action and captured the real murderer. They thought the case could be closed, but the inside story was just revealed, and the fate storm of Jiang Siming and his wife Wu Yan swept in... In the seaside town of Fujian filled with incense, the murderer by the pillow, the lover in the crowd, and the fateful life waiting for redemption are hidden in the market.

Who’s in it. A Stolen Life stars Zhang Jingchu as Wu Yan, Lu Fangsheng as Liu Deshou, Yu Ailei as Jiang Siming and Dong Chang as Li Anquan, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, A Stolen Life has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Stolen Life page.

If you liked it. Fans of A Stolen Life tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.