Okay, here is a plot summary for the movie "After Fear" (which is also known as "The Taking of Pelham 123" in some regions, although that title belongs to a different film. Assuming "After Fear" refers to the Chinese film 《恐惧之后》):
Movie Title: After Fear (恐惧之后)
Logline: A desperate mother seeks out a notorious criminal to rescue her kidnapped daughter.
Plot Summary:
The film centers around a worried mother, Lin Xiaoyan (played by Qin Hao), whose young daughter has been snatched by a dangerous and elusive kidnapper. The kidnapper demands a hefty ransom for the child's safe return.
As Lin struggles with the immense pressure and fear for her daughter's safety, she finds herself drawn towards the kidnapper's known associates. In a desperate gamble, she decides to make contact with a notorious criminal, Ma Dong (played by Wallace Chung), believing that perhaps only someone like him might have the influence or information needed to locate the child and negotiate a release without paying the ransom.
Ma Dong, a complex figure with his own troubled past and motivations, is initially wary but ultimately becomes involved in Lin's dangerous plan. The film follows their tense and unpredictable cat-and-mouse game as they navigate the dark underbelly of the city, attempting to outsmart each other while all the time driven by the central goal: the safe return of the kidnapped child.
"After Fear" is a high-tension thriller that explores themes of desperation, the lengths parents will go to for their children, and the moral ambiguities that arise when dealing with criminals. It's a gripping story of survival and a race against time.
