Fang hua
Performing art troupe members each face their own trials and tribulations in Chengdu; from escaping a family scandal to dealing with unrequited love, each experiences rejection that shapes their lives in this coming-of-age tale selected to play at the Toronto International Film Festival. Directed by Chinese helming legend Feng Xiaogang.
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Director: Feng Xiaogang, Xiaogang Feng
Actors: Caiyu Yang, Elane Zhong, Hai Tao, Keru Wang, Miao Miao, Pan Luo, TianChen Wang, Xiaofeng Li, Xuan Huang, Yan Su, Yuan Sui
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