Chinese Doctors 中国医生 China, 2021, colour, 2.35:1, 127 mins. Director: Liu Weiqiang 刘伟强 [Andrew Lau]. Rating: 6/10. Wuhan-set Covid drama has a propulsive, convincing first half but slacker, over-doctrinaire second. STORY Wuhan city, Hubei province, central China, 30 Dec 2019. Wuhan Municipal Heath Commission announces an emergency over the outbreak of a pneumonia virus. Wen … Continue reading Review: Chinese Doctors (2021) →
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