Directed By: Ramin Niami Written By: Ramin Niami and Steven Beschloss Starring: Chad Allen, Bai Ling and James Russo Running Time: 98 min Festivals: Tribeca (New York) , HOF (Germany), Raindance (London), Bangkok Film Festival (Bangkok) VIEW TRAILER - LOW BAND | HIGH BAND

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Read about Paris at the Bangkok Film Festival.
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Paris follows rookie detective Jason Bartok (Chad Allen) on his disturbing journey through the shadowy underworld of Los Angeles and Las Vegas, illuminated only by a sweet but short-lived romance with a strikingly beautiful, enigmatic woman (Bai Ling).

As the tale unfolds, Jason accidentally shoots his corrupt partner, Leon (James Russo), grabbing stolen money from the crime scene at the older policeman's urging. The guilt-ridden young man quickly takes to the road to track down Leon's lover, Linda/Shen Li (Bai Ling), an illegal Chinese immigrant, to deliver the cash to her.

Jason's search takes in seedy motels and rough bars, an L.A. massage parlor and a Nevada ranch, until finally in a dingy Vegas dive he discovers the irresistible Linda, ensnared by the sex trade. Stalked by thugs, the money's "rightful owners", Jason and Linda are thrust together to make their escape through the haunting landscape that is the California desert.

As Linda's "American Dream" continues to crumble and Jason struggles with numbing guilt, passion takes over these star-crossed lovers desperate for a fresh start. As maybe only beautiful young lovers can - they envision life beyond their differing values, allegiances, and doom itself.

The hit men close in as Jason and Linda plot their escape to Paris, a plan dependent on resolving unfinished business. Jason agrees to pay off Linda's captors still enslaving other Asian girls, then strikes a deal with a cop to buy his escape with Linda. Leon, clearly partnered with the criminals and furious over Jason's betrayal with "his woman", is set on murder.

Jason and Linda discover their mad dream of hightailing it to Paris is like the neon-lit sky of the hot Vegas night, full of dazzling hope that quickly fades with the punishing sun.