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Chaos Unfolds in Darkly Comedic Skin Graft Tale

1/21/2025

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Story summary

In "Grafted," Wei witnesses her father, Liu, attempt a risky skin graft to erase their birthmarks, but his self-experimentation spirals into chaos. Fast forward years later, Wei relocates to New Zealand, where her father's research on facial transplants ignites a darkly comedic tale of identity theft. However, the film falters with uneven pacing and shallow themes.

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Story summary

In "Grafted," Wei witnesses her father, Liu, attempt a risky skin graft to erase their birthmarks, but his self-experimentation spirals into chaos. Fast forward years later, Wei relocates to New Zealand, where her father's research on facial transplants ignites a darkly comedic tale of identity theft. However, the film falters with uneven pacing and shallow themes.