Welcome to My Side 欢迎来到我身边 China, 2024, colour, 2.35:1, 101 mins. Director: Song Haolin 宋灏霖. Rating: 6/10. An odd-couple rom-com with a goofy premise that only just makes any sense is alway watchable thanks to its lead performances and precise direction. STORY Shanghai, the present day. After getting some dodgy electro-shock treatment from a backstreets … Continue reading Review: Welcome to My Side (2024) →
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