Review of Lady from Chungking (1942) by Bruce B — 05 Aug 2008

Surprisingly good no-budget propaganda from PRC.

This review of Lady from Chungking (1942) was written by Bruce B on 05 Aug 2008.

Lady from Chungking has generally received mixed reviews.

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