What’s in the Zoo? 动物园里有什么？ China, 2024, colour, 2.35:1, 94 mins. Director: An Xiaoman 安小满 [Bao Bei’er 包贝尔]. Rating: 4/10. Comedy centred on an ailing zoo in which the staff dress up as big-name animals lacks a strong screenplay. STORY Happy city 欢喜市, somewhere in China, the present day. Shi Tu (Bao Bei’er), meek assistant … Continue reading Review: What’s in the Zoo? (2024) →
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