Temporary Superhero
Synopsis
A down-on-his-luck Qin-opera actor who plays Guan Yu accidentally thwarts a crime ring and is framed. Stripped of trust and costume, he must face reprisals and fight back as himself, discovering what it really means to be a “hero.”
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