Gold or Shit 走走停停 China, 2024, colour, 2.35:1, 103 mins. Director: Long Fei 龙飞. Rating: 8/10. Beautifully written and played light comedy of manners centred on a loser who returns to his hometown but still has big ideas. STORY Jianggong city, Sichuan province, southwest China, summer 2020. After 10 years trying to make it as … Continue reading Review: Gold or Shit (2024) →
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