Last Suspect 拯救嫌疑人 China, 2023, colour, 2.35:1, 118 mins. Director: Zhang Mo 张末. Rating: 4/10. Remake of Korean crime thriller 7 Days, about a hot-shot lawyer and her kidnapped daughter, is holed by a ridiculous script and mechanical direction. STORY Kuapuar, an English-speaking city somewhere in Southeast Asia, mid-autumn festival, 2022. Thirtysometing Chen Zhiqi (Zhang … Continue reading Review: Last Suspect (2023) →
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