Out of Crimes 云雾笼罩的山峰 China, 2018, colour, 1.85:1, 92 mins. Director: Zuo Zhiguo 左志国. Rating: 7/10. Modest but cleverly scripted crime drama, with several interlocking stories in broken time, does go the distance. STORY Southern Hebei province, near the border with Shanxi province, northern China, the present day. Mine worker Junpo (Wang Haitao) urgently needs … Continue reading Review: Out of Crimes (2018) →
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