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Lan Yu

Movie·2001·Drama, Romance·1h 27m·7.1 (61)·Directed by Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang

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A love story between a country boy in Beijing to study and a wealthy businessman set against the backdrop of the 1989 Tiananmen Square incident.

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Hu JunHu JunChen HandongLiu YeLiu YeLan Yu
Li Shuang
Li ShuangWeidongFang LuFang LuYonghongZhang ShaohuaZhang ShaohuaNiu MaYongning ZhangYongning ZhangDaningSu JinSu JinLin JingpingDu HeDu HeSister Zhang

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