Strangers When We Meet 朝云暮雨 China, 2024, colour, 1.85:1, 107 mins. Director: Zhang Guoli 张国立. Rating: 8/10. Fan Wei and Zhou Dongyu show terrific screen chemistry in this offbeat, odd-couple rom-com, beautifully directed by veteran actor Zhang Guoli. STORY Yizhou city, somewhere in Anhui province, southern China, 2016. Three months before he’s due for release … Continue reading Review: Strangers When We Meet (2024) →
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