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Chronicle of a Durian
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Chronicle of a Durian

2017-10-12 · 18 min · ★ 7.0

Drama

On a rainy day, Zhang Xin, a filmmaker who suffers from obsession deeply, comes across a strange girl, carrying a durian. He can’t help but walk towards her. This beautiful bubble breaks once the girl turns out to be the reflection of the obsession.

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Directors
Yang Xiao
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Countries
China
Status
Released

Top Cast

Haoran Sun
Leiying Luan
Yi Ning
Bell Zhong

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