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Oct 2023
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Ep.410: Dissidente a Pechino, yuppie a M...

Cecilia Sala – Chora Media
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Nel 1989 Li Lu è uno dei leader delle proteste studentesche: dopo l’intervento dei militari scappa e ottiene asilo politico negli Stati Uniti. Dopo il primo aiuto da parte di stelle di Hollywood, incontra un magnate, apre una sua azienda e diventa miliardario. La sua ascesa, sia come rivoltoso, sia come miliardario, è misteriosa e sospetta, e Li sarà anche l ... Show More
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