Hero 世间有她 China/Hong Kong, 2022, colour, 2.35:1, 115 mins. Directors: Li Shaohong 李少红 (I), Chen Chong 陈冲 [Joan Chen] (II), Zhang Aijia 张艾嘉 [Sylvia Chang] (III). Rating: 6/10. Triptych of Covid stories has little new but does contain a strong performance by actress Zhou Xun and a notable middle segment directed by Chen Chong [Joan … Continue reading Review: Hero (2022) →
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