Jin Han Yu

Jin Han Yu

Jin Han Yu

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Jin Han Yu

2017

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The film records a middle-aged woman Han Mei who longs for life. In the fight against the disease, the experience makes her redefine the meaning of life...

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Directed by: Kuan Guo

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