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The Reading Boy
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The Reading Boy

2012-06-15 · 90 min · ★ 8.0

Drama · Family

A boy living in the countryside with only his dog and his grandfather as companions struggles through life with the overwhelming longing for his parents that have moved far away.

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Directors
Yaxuan Yuan
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Countries
China
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jiang Hualin爷爷
Li Jiaqi开开
徐巾淇徐巾淇王老师
房凯旋小燕子
刘奇小亮
原明轩开开爸爸
毛智颖开开妈妈
郭翠花林医生
理敏燕子姥姥
王正勋小亮姥爷
陈跃霖春儿

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