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Withered in a Blooming Season

Withered in a Blooming Season

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Withered in a Blooming Season

2005

1h 29m

5.6(9 votes)

Drama

Overview

Brotherly love goes too far when Feng gets his twin sister pregnant while both of them are still in high school, creating a problem that's bigger than both of them. Convincing his gay friend Le Le to take the blame seems like the best option.

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Wang Guifeng

Wang Guifeng

Xianqwen

Wang Ren'an

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Directed by: Zi'en Cui
Written by: Zi'en Cui
Produced by: Liu Jianmin

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