Never Say Never 八角笼中 China, 2023, colour, 2.35:1, 117 mins. Director: Wang Baoqiang 王宝强. Rating: 6/10. In his second outing as a director, popular goofy comedian Wang Baoqiang presents a much more personal story, about deprived kids training as cage-fighters. STORY Longshan, Sichuan province, southern China, 2001. Recently released from prison, Xiang Tenghui (Wang Baoqiang), … Continue reading Review: Never Say Never (2023) →
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