Tear-jerker Chinese film proves massive box-office success
25 February 2021 |
2:49 pm
Audiences are cramming into Chinese cinemas to watch a sentimental comedy that has rapidly become one of the most popular films of all time in the country and marks a triumphant debut for its female director.
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