Pearl Review - Mia Goth's Twisted Delusions of Grandeur
While subverting the conventions of Golden Age cinema with the characteristics of a slasher, Pearl studies the delusions of grandeur inspired by the movies.
Special Raid: Awaken
Former special forces operative Ke Bei is pulled into a dangerous drug cartel deal while on a foreign trip. In his effort to protect his family, he confronts the criminal gang, only to discover his old rival, Wild Dog, among them. Reluctant to risk his comrades or compromise his country, Ke Bei goes in alone, unaware that his loyal Red Leopard team has reassembled to support him from the shadows.
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Former special forces operative Ke Bei is pulled into a dangerous drug cartel deal while on a foreign trip. In his effort to protect his family, he confronts the criminal gang, only to discover his old rival, Wild Dog, among them. Reluctant to risk his comrades or compromise his country, Ke Bei goes in alone, unaware that his loyal Red Leopard team has reassembled to support him from the shadows.
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