Being Mortal 来处是归途 China, 2020, colour, 1.85:1, 96 mins. Director: Liu Ze 刘泽. Rating: 5/10. Everyday light drama centred on a daughter and her Alzheimer’s-riddled father is well-played but worthy. STORY Shanxi province, northern China, the present day. Xia Tian (Tang Xiaoran), 30, helps out her mother, Li Wenxiu (Li Kunmian), in looking after her … Continue reading Review: Being Mortal (2020) →
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