New World was a Chinese black crime film directed by Zhang Yimou. The film was released in 2012 and narrated the criminal cases that happened in the mainland of China from 1946 to 1952, as well as the political background and power struggles involved in these cases. Zhang Yimou used many methods to show the new world in this movie. He used a lot of visual effects to show different historical periods and social environments, such as the construction and development of modern Chinese cities, the collision and exchange between different races and cultures, etc. He also portrayed different types of characters to show the living conditions and psychological states of different social classes and groups. For example, he portrayed the image and working methods of the the mainland of China police, as well as their attitudes and behaviors in the face of criminal behavior and power struggles through the two characters of the main character, Police Chief Han Liqun and Police Chief Gao Hu. In New World, Zhang Yimou used various means to show the modern society of the the mainland of China, as well as the living conditions and psychological states of different social classes and social groups, so as to present a familiar and unfamiliar world.