The Darkest Night

"XiuQi Elementary faces mandatory closure by the authorities due to declining enrollment. Upon learning his mother plans to transfer him to a Malay-language school, Mingxia senses a deeper unsettling shift — a systematic dismantling of linguistic diversity in their community. Driven by conviction, he launches a village petition campaign to save his school and help the principal appeal its closure. Meanwhile, local authorities grow suspicious of the principal's efforts to resist state policies, initiating an investigation that could lead to his arrest. When Mingxia discovers the imminent threat to his mentor, he embarks on an urgent journey across the village to find the principal and protect everything they’re fighting for."