The Foolish Bird(笨鳥)
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China · 2017
1h 56m
Director Ryuji Otsuka, Huang Ji
Starring Yao Honggui, Liqiao Xiao, Fang Yao, Huang Ji
Genre Drama
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For the sake of her mother, who lives far away, withdrawn Lynn searches for a way to be accepted into the local police academy. At the same time, the 16-year-old gets caught up in a criminal mess involving stolen cell phones.
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