A Quote by Mabel Cheung
I like the powerful story, the excellent performances the beautiful cinematography and the vision of the "The Piano".
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More valuable than a diamond
You are powerful like a fire...
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Yeah you, who are brilliant
Yeah you, who are powerful
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