The Road(2006)
A young girl comes of age -- while also coming to terms with her destiny, pre-determined by the Communist Party -- in this beautiful, sweeping Chinese drama.
Movie: The Road
Top 6 Billed Cast
Li Chunfang
Lao Cui
Xiao Ying
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