Beyond the Clouds 我本是高山 China, 2023, colour, 1.85:1, 129 mins. Directors: Zheng Dasheng 郑大圣, Yang Jin 杨瑾. Rating: 6/10. Portrait of a pioneering Mainland teacher rises above simple hagiography thanks to a terrific performance by actress Hai Qing. STORY Lijiang town, Yunnan province, southwest China, 2008. At the opening ceremony of Lijiang Huaping Girls’ Senior … Continue reading Review: Beyond the Clouds (2023) →
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