Approach to Love

Approach to Love

Approach to Love

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Approach to Love

2013

1h 12m

4.5(2 votes)

Romance

Overview

This gay coming of age film is based on the true story that took place among three boys at the University of Science and Technology of China. Wu Shuang and Xue Lei are good friends and they both have a crush on Chen Wei. After a period of suspicion, misunderstanding and forgiveness, Wu and Chen fall in love with each other, while Xue moves on and gives them his best wishes.

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4 featured cast members

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马铭远

马铭远

吴双

谢晓

陈为

戴一

薛垒

郑聚高

林子光

Creative team

Directed by: Ming Ye
Written by: 胡梦晨
Ming Ye

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