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All These Years
Chen Jianxia grew up in a patriarchal environment. At Zhenhua, she meets school delinquent Li Ran, and he becomes the only light in Chen Jianxia's life. They redeem each other but regrettably part ways.
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Chen Jianxia grew up in a patriarchal environment. At Zhenhua, she meets school delinquent Li Ran, and he becomes the only light in Chen Jianxia's life. They redeem each other but regrettably part ways.
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Genre:Romance, Drama
Written By:Layla Zhuqing Ji
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Box Office:$32,310,000
Runtime:116 minutes
Studio:Beijing Enlight Pictures
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