Circle of Life
A historical saga set during World War II, when Japan was at war with China.A veterinarian flees to Inner Mongolia after his wife and son are killed by the Japanese.He helps a woman who is unable to give birth because her child is important to the tribe, and begins to heal from his loss.
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A historical saga set during World War II, when Japan was at war with China. A veterinarian flees to Inner Mongolia after his wife and son are killed by the Japanese. He helps a woman who is unable to give birth because her child is important to the tribe, and begins to heal from his loss.
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- Release date
- Nov 21, 2025
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
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- Language
- Mandarin
- Country
- China
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