Proud of Me 爸,我一定行的 China, 2018, colour, 2.35:1, 98 mins. Director: Lan Hongchun 蓝鸿春. Rating: 5/10. Generic father-son light drama has a fresh feel from its lead performances and Shantou setting, though its anarchic promise remains under-developed. STORY Shantou city, Guangdong province, coastal southern China, autumn 2007. Aged about 18, 369 (Zheng Runqi) lives in … Continue reading Review: Proud of Me (2018) →
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