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Theatrical Release Date:
01/18/2008
DVD Release Date:
03/11/2008
Run Time:
140min.
Starring:
Director(s):
Distributor(s):
Palm Pictures
MPAA Rating:
Not Rated
Genre(s):
Drama,Romance
Plot: A romance takes place against some of the most turbulent events in recent Chinese history in this epic-scale story from filmmaker Lou Ye. Yu Hong (Hao Lei) is a beautiful 17-year-old girl who is soon to leave the small border town where she was born ... Read More
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