Full River Red 满江红 China, 2023, colour, 2.35:1, 156 mins. Director: Zhang Yimou 张艺谋. Rating: 6/10. A top cast, led by comedian Shen Teng, initially makes this costume super-whodunit entertaining viewing. But at 2½ hours it’s all way too long. STORY A fort near the border between the Southern Song and Jin (aka Jurchen) dynasties, … Continue reading Review: Full River Red (2023) →
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