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Foreign Moon
A beautiful tale of three Chinese migrants who find love and companionship while struggling to work and survive in London.
Director: Zhang Zeming
Overview
This beautiful story of Chinese migration follows the strains and joys experienced by émigré Lan Lan as she arrives in the UK. Narrowly escaping an arranged marriage, Lan Lan settles in London with two older Chinese migrants. But as she adjusts to the culture of her new home, Lan Lan wonders if the three companions might be more than just friends.
Foreign Moon (Yueman Yinglun) was written and directed by established filmmaker Zhang Zeming. It was the first film to be made outside of China by one of the country's Fifth Generation of filmmakers.
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