Grand Canal

Grand Canal

2013 · 20 min · ★ 6.2 · Drama

A Greek tragedy told in Chinese pop music. The tragic events of a boat captain trying to collect a debt to save his fleet of boats, as remembered by his ten year old son.

Directed by Johnny Ma · Written by Johnny Ma

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