Tiger Wolf Rabbit 浴火之路 China, 2024, colour, 2.35:1, 125 mins. Director: Wubai 五百 [Guo Shubo 郭书博]. Rating: 7/10. Tough desert drama with mysterious characters has a strong cast and looks good, though the script is sometimes too twisty for its own good. STORY Somewhere in China, 1996. Imprisoned on a charge of blackmail, in collusion … Continue reading Review: Tiger Wolf Rabbit (2024) →
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