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1988·105 min·Dir. Mou Tun-Fei·★ 6.1
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How Good Is Men Behind the Sun?
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Consensus
6.2Mixed Reviews
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB6.2
★ IMDb6.1
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Decent, Give It a Shot
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