Remains of the Hot Day

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VERDICT: A wonderfully observed sketch of a family lunch in late-1990s China that not only captures period mood but is compiled from glimpses of myriad miniature dramas.

February 20th, 2024

Very little of real consequence happens in Wenqian Jiang’s Remains of the Hot Day. It is not a fil

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