Lost Love 流水落花 Hong Kong, 2022, colour, 2.35:1, 92 mins. Director: Jia Shengfeng 贾胜枫. Rating: 5/10. Over-schematic story of a wife who devotes her life to fostering kids isn’t helped by emotionally remote playing from actress-singer Zheng Xiuwen. STORY Hong Kong, the present day. Having lost her young son at an early age, and now … Continue reading Review: Lost Love (2022) →
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