There Is Only One

There Is Only One

It's not the bricks and concrete, it's the people.

G 2022 · 8 min · ★ 10.0 · Drama

Two kids stumble upon a sword that tells them the tales of a prominent place in the Midwest.

Directed by Jiayang Liu · Written by Jiayang Liu

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