All These Years 这么多年 China, 2023, colour, 2.35:1, 116 mins. Director: Ji Zhuqing 季竹青. Rating: 7/10. A high school-to-adulthood unrequited love story that’s utterly generic but beautifully executed on all levels. STORY Harbin, Heilongjiang province, northeast China, 2019. After a long absence, Chen Jianxia (Sun Qian) arrives from Shanghai to visit her parents. Her mother … Continue reading Review: All These Years (2023) →
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