Do No Harm

In the sweltering night of 3am, Hongjing, China, circa the 1980s, life hangs in the balance as a crucial operation unfolds in the hospital's makeshift operating room. Amidst the dim light and sterile atmosphere, renowned surgeon, Shen Tao (played by Yangzhuo Wang), stands firmly resolute, unwavering in her unwavering commitment to her patients. However, fate has other plans, as a menacing gang of armed men burst into the hospital, sending shockwaves of terror throughout the building. Led by the cunning and ruthless gang lord, Li Wei (depicted by Yixin Dong), the intruders storm the operating room with a singular purpose: to halt the impending surgery that threatens to expose their clandestine activities. It becomes clear that the operation is indeed linked to Li Wei's illicit underworld, and Shen Tao finds herself caught in the crossfire between her profession's code of honor and the unrelenting force of violence. As Li Wei's henchmen close in, Shen Tao's focus shifts from preserving the life of her patient to protecting the integrity of the hospital's medical team. With lives on the line, she must confront the harsh realities of her situation. Shen Tao knows that to comply with Li Wei's demands would be to betray the sacred oath of a physician, while refusing to comply would mean putting her patient's life at further risk. The stakes grow even higher when Shen Tao discovers that Li Wei's true intention is not merely to prevent the surgery, but to eliminate evidence of one of their own, whose injury from a botched heist is about to be surgically rectified. This revelation leaves Shen Tao with a stark choice: uphold her physician's oath or succumb to Li Wei's merciless extortion. The single-minded surgeon finds herself navigating the blurred line between moral integrity and survival, as a single miscalculation could send lives irreparably awry. As the tension reaches a boiling point, Shen Tao employs cunning and guile to outmaneuver the gangsters while protecting her patient and the medical team. Through a delicate balancing act, she cleverly manipulates Li Wei and his cohorts, keeping them at bay while buying time for the operation to proceed undisturbed. Throughout the ordeal, the hospital's staff, including Shen Tao's colleagues and nurse Wang (played by Xueling Li), remain steadfast in their dedication to their patients, upholding the very principle that their physician has sworn to defend. As the clock ticks down to the critical moment of the procedure, they anxiously await the surgeon's next move. In a heart-stopping climax, Shen Tao makes her move, successfully negotiating an uneasy truce with Li Wei while defying his explicit threats. The result is nothing short of miraculous – the operation completes without incident, securing the patient's life and reaffirming the hospital's commitment to medical ethics. In a rare display of compassion amidst chaos, Shen Tao also manages to salvage the injured gang-member, providing him with medical care amidst the bedlam. As the chaos dissipates and the city returns to normal, Shen Tao is left grappling with the consequences of her decisions that night. In breaking her physician's oath, did she uphold the integrity of her profession, or did she undermine the very foundation that sets medical professionals apart? As she reflects on the night's tragic events, she is left with more questions than answers, her resolve tested by the blurred line between her duty as a surgeon and her duty as a person. The events witnessed in the hospital leave Shen Tao and her team forever changed – a testament to the resilience and determination that underpin the medical profession. However, the true test of character comes in the quiet moments, where reflection and introspection can provide the clearest insight into the heart of the single-minded surgeon who so valiantly faced chaos and emerged unbroken.