Big World 小小的我 China, 2024, colour, 2.35:1, 130 mins. Director: Yang Li’na 杨荔钠. Rating: 5/10. Over-long drama centred on a son with cerebral palsy is a great opportunity for young actor Yi Yangqianxi but is hobbled by a thin script with no dramatic structure. STORY A town in Sichuan province, the present day. Liu Chunhe … Continue reading Review: Big World (2024) →
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