Bystander 旁观者 China, 2025, colour/b&w, 2.35:1, 86 mins. Director: Sonthar Gyal 松太加. Rating: 7/10. Low-key drama centred on a doctor who returns to his hometown after a long absence maintains interest thanks to its finely calibrated emotions. STORY Jiangcheng town, somewhere in China, the present day. After 16 years away, Chen Jiahui (Chen Kun), a … Continue reading Review: Bystander (2025) →
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