Ode to the Spring 你是我的春天 China, 2022, colour, 2.35:1, 121 mins. Directors: Zhou Nan 周楠 (I), Zhang Chi 张弛 (II), Tian Yusheng 田羽生 (III), Dong Yue 董越 (IV), Rao Xiaozhi 饶晓志 (V). Rating: 4/10. Third major Wuhan-set Covid drama, an uneven collection of tales put together by five production units. STORY Wuhan city, Hubei province, … Continue reading Review: Ode to the Spring (2022) →
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