Walk the Line 扫黑 决不放弃 China, 2024, colour/b&w, 2.35:1, 114 mins. Director: Wubai 五百 [Guo Shubo 郭书博]. Rating: 7/10. A seemingly conventional drama of high-up corruption is given some unfamiliar treatment, notably the casting of comedian Xiao Yang in the lead role of a tricky cop. STORY Kuizhou city, Zhongjiang province, somewhere in China, Sep … Continue reading Review: Walk the Line (2024) →
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