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The Boys of St. Vincent
1994
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孔雀
Duration: 2 h 24 m | 2005
Brings viewers into a small Chinese city and inspires familiarity with the rhythms of everyday existence, with people's dreams, shortcomings and illusions in a way that is universal.
Drama
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