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Godspeed

Godspeed begins with an expletive, voiced feelingly by a panicked man, his face bathed in red light. The choice of words is understandable: with a pair of shears being closed around his neck and a menacing crowd of heavies standing by, Da Bao is having a day he would rather forget.

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Dust in the Wind

February 24, 2023 Rhys

Dust in the Wind begins with a train ride through lush foliage, the vibrant greens enveloping the screen. It’s a picture-postcard introduction to the northern mining town of Shifen.

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