Us and Them 后来的我们 China, 2018, colour/b&w, 2.35:1, 118 mins. Director: Liu Ruoying 刘若英 [René Liu]. Rating: 8/10. Long-limbed story, spread across 11 years, is an engaging reflection on love, friendship and everything inbetween, with two strong leads. STORY Beijing, Chinese New Year’s Eve, 2007. On a crowded train leaving the capital, Fang Xiaoxiao (Zhou … Continue reading Review: Us and Them (2018) →
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