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As the Japanese military invades 1930s Manchuria, a young girl approaches her own sexual coming of age. Drawn into a complex triangle with two boys, she distracts herself from the onslaught of adulthood by playing the game of go with strangers in a public square--and yet the force of desire,... read more

Summary

Chinese teenager and Japanese soldier develop a bond while playing Go in a small town in occupied Manchuria.

 

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