The Fallen Bridge 断•桥 China, 2022, colour, 2.35:1, 113 mins. Director: Li Yu 李玉. Rating: 4/10. Gloomy, suspense-less drama about a daughter solving her father’s death lacks any kind of style, and is only watchable for veteran Fan Wei’s creepy performance. STORY Huangque city, Sichuan province, 28 Sep 2011. At 13:13, without any warning, one … Continue reading Review: The Fallen Bridge (2022) →
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