Review of Apprentice (2016) by Shane Slater for AwardsCircuit.com — 14 Nov 2016

Junfeng presents the grim world of the executioner to suitably unnerving effect.

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This review of Apprentice (2016) was written by Shane Slater and published by AwardsCircuit.com on 14 November 2016.

Apprentice has generally received positive reviews.

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