A Lily in the Valley

A Lily in the Valley

A lily in the Valley.

1982 · 95 min · ★ 4.0 · Drama, Music

a final film of director Sung Tsun Shou.

Directed by Sung Tsun Shou · Written by Hsiao Yeh

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