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Liu does indulge in the prolonging of heartache and indecision, and the story stalls while heading into the third act, the film stretched beyond what the material can sustain.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have been overheard discussing organ transplants as a means of prolonging life on the sidelines of a military parade in Beijing.

They have pointed to evidence that they say shows he is prolonging the war to stay in office.

"It is endangering the hostages and prolonging their suffering," he added.

She said he risked "rewarding terror" and "prolonging the conflict".