A Pinwheel Without Wind

A Pinwheel Without Wind

2002 · 100 min · ★ 5.8 · Drama, Romance

It sets in China 1945, a romance develops between the young Ningjing ZHAO (Xun Zhou) and LIN Shuang-Ran, although they are distant cousins ​​and Shuang-Ran is already betrothed. Each will seek to fight against there destiny to try to live each their romantic feelings.

Directed by Alan Lau

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