The Day We Lit up the Sky 燃野少年的天空 China, 2021, colour/b&w, 2.35:1, 106 mins. Directors: Zhang Yibai 张一白, Han Yan 韩琰. Rating: 6/10. High-school musical gets by on technique and charm but in undercut by flashy editing and average songs. STORY Haikou city, Hainan island, southern China, the present day, September. Arriving from Guangdong as … Continue reading Review: The Day We Lit up the Sky (2021) →
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