Tuya's Marriage

Tuya's Marriage

LOVE ALWAYS FINDS A WAY.

2006 · 96 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama, Romance

Set in Inner Mongolia, a physical setback causes a young woman to choose a suitor who can take care of her, as well as her disabled husband.

Directed by Wang Quan'an · Written by Lu Wei

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