The Wasted Times(罗曼蒂克消亡史)
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China · 2016
2h 3m
Director Cheng Er
Starring Ge You, Zhang Ziyi, Tadanobu Asano, Gillian Chung
Genre Drama, Mystery
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Set against a chaotic, war torn Shanghai, “The Wasted Times” follows a local crime boss at the receiving end of the Japanese army’s attempt to forge a dubious alliance. Spanning three separate times during the period, the story details mindsets from various perspectives, all culminating in a suspenseful and tense finale.
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