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Release Year2022
Runtime—
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes2
DirectorWang Zijun
WritersZeng Tao, Liu Tong
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsClose To Love
About Close To Love
Xu Yi and Gao Xiaonan unexpectedly reunite during their college years, resulting in a bond that spans multiple years as they accompany each other and grow together. Will the friendship between Xu Yi and Gao Xiaonan change? Will they part away or stay together?
Directed by Wang Zijun, Close To Love leans on a strong ensemble — Qi Yuchen, Li Xiaoqian, Xu Tongxin — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2022.
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