If You Are the One III 非诚勿扰III China, 2023, colour, 2.35:1, 118 mins. Director: Feng Xiaogang 冯小刚. Rating: 6/10. Belated finale to the on-again/off-again love affair is made watchable by actress Shu Qi’s virtuoso performance. STORY Sanya, Hainan island, southern China, 2031. Two weeks before his 70th birthday, wealthy retired inventor Qin Fen (Ge You) … Continue reading Review: If You Are the One III (2023) →
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