Merry-Go-Round

Merry-Go-Round

2010 · 126 min · ★ 6.2 · Drama, Romance

The story of two women, two generations apart, who coincidentally return to Hong Kong from San Francisco where they had their first, fleeting encounter on the streets as strangers.

Directed by Gorretti Mak Yan-Yan · Written by Gorretti Mak Yan-Yan

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