Secret Post in Canton

Secret Post in Canton

1957 · 96 min · ★ 7.0 · Mystery, History, Drama

A special agent of frontier force in Canton tries to find a spy called aunt Mei.

Directed by Lu Jue · Written by Canyun Chen

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