One and Only 热烈 China, 2023, colour, 2.35:1, 123 mins. Director: Da Peng 大鹏 [Dong Chengpeng 董成鹏]. Rating: 6/10. Comedian Huang Bo’s performance as a wily manager is the best thing about this formulaic follow-your-dream film set in the world of street dancing. STORY Hangzhou city, Zhejiang province, east China, Apr 2022. At the 2022 … Continue reading Review: One and Only (2023) →
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