Nice View 奇迹 笨小孩 China, 2022, colour, 1.85:1, 104 mins. Director: Wen Muye 文牧野. Rating: 7/10. Young actor-singer Yi Yangqianxi makes a strong lead as a do-or-die entrepreneur in this CNY heartwarmer. STORY Shenzhen, southern China, 2013. Following the death of their mother, Jing Hao (Yi Yangqianxi), 20, and his six-year-old sister Jing Tong (Chen … Continue reading Review: Nice View (2022) →
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