Review of Lan Yu (2001) by Caitlin E — 13 Aug 2007

Oh my gosh, it's so sad! I really liked this movie.

This review of Lan Yu (2001) was written by Caitlin E on 13 Aug 2007.

Lan Yu has generally received positive reviews.

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