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Anxious to Return (1979)

Anxious to Return poster
Original title
归心似箭
Directed by
Li Jun
Genre
war film, romantic drama film
Country
People's Republic of China
Runtime
1h 50m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young woman in China waits for her loved one to return from war. The story follows her feelings of hope and loneliness during the separation.

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What happens

Anxious to Return (also known as Eagerly Homebound) is a 1979 Chinese film directed by Jun Li and starring Siqin Gaowa, Chen Peisi, and Erkang Zhao. The movie is best known for the first appearance of actress Siqin Gaowa. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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