Autumn Moon

Autumn Moon

1992 · 108 min · ★ 5.9 · Drama, Comedy

A Japanese tourist, Tokio, meets a 15-year-old Hong Kong girl and her grandmother left behind in Hong Kong while their family emigrates to Canada.

Directed by Clara Law · Written by Eddie Fong Ling-Ching

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