Viva la vida 我们一起摇太阳 China, 2024, colour, 2.35:1, 129 mins. Director: Han Yan 韩延. Rating: 6/10. Offbeat, odd-couple rom-com between two people with life-threatening diseases has terrific playing by its young leads but is let down by a conventional final act. STORY Changsha city, Hunan province, south central China, Feb 2023. Over two years ago … Continue reading Review: Viva la vida →
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