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At the Lake by Blue
Jeweler Xiong Yukun lives with his daughter after a divorce. His long-time partner, Chao Yu, who has been living in Paris for years, returns to Wuhan upon the death of his mother. Both men are deeply entrenched in their own lives when the appearance of a mysterious client, Wu Ge, disrupts the unspoken understanding between them.
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Jeweler Xiong Yukun lives with his daughter after a divorce. His long-time partner, Chao Yu, who has been living in Paris for years, returns to Wuhan upon the death of his mother. Both men are deeply entrenched in their own lives when the appearance of a mysterious client, Wu Ge, disrupts the unspoken understanding between them.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Lilei Chang
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Runtime:40 minutes
Studio:Wuhan Chuhezhengzai Cultural Communication Co., Ltd
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