The World of Passion

The World of Passion

1993 · 89 min · Drama, Thriller

Dr. Xu Yang lost the use of his lower limbs in a car accident, which also led to the loss of his sexual function. Unable to make love to his wife, the couple gradually drift apart. Suspecting his wife of having an affair with another doctor, Xu sets a trap by hiring a mountaineer to pretend to be injured and come to his home. Unexpectedly, the mountaineer and his wife fell in love over time.

Directed by 文安进

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