Land of Broken Hearts 负负得正 China, 2024, colour, 2:1, 99 mins. Director: Wen Shipei 温仕培. Rating: 5/10. Odd-couple rom-com between a young salaryman and his kooky flatmate is largely notable for a screen-grabbing performance by actress Qiu Tian. STORY A city somewhere in southern China, the present day. Since his earliest days, Huang Zhenkai (Zhu … Continue reading Review: Land of Broken Hearts (2024) →
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