The Chinese Botanist's Daughters
Top 10 Billed Cast
Li Ming
An Chen
Dan
Director
The Newspaper Vendor
Policeman 2
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Overview
At the house of a famous Chinese botanist teacher his daughter and a female intern fall in love with each other - a forbidden love that must be kept secret.
Release Date
2006-04-26
Average
6.3
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