“Michael” and the Tension of Lacking Tension
It is not hard to make a musical biopic that pleases audiences and draws a profit. Michael is no exception.

China, 1930s. After the Japanese invasion of Manchuria, several high school boys face the new harsh situation day after day. When a beautiful teacher begins her new job at the Cheonghwa school, things start to change.
It is not hard to make a musical biopic that pleases audiences and draws a profit. Michael is no exception.
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