The Profound Subtext of China’s Record-Breaking Hit Movie, Lost in Thailand
Lost in Thailand broke records when it came to Chinese theaters, but surprisingly, it includes a deep and meaningful message for Chinese society.
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Performing in China: Confessions of a White Monkey
In China, the demand for dancing foreigners is high and although it might be demeaning, it pays the bills. These are the Confessions of a White Monkey.
Defending Chinese Culture & Kung Fu Panda
In recent weeks Mainland Chinese have expressed both delight and frustration over Kung Fu Panda 2, the sequel to the blockbuster original. Are Chinese right to dispute the West’s claim to the storytelling rights of ancient China?
Satellite TV in China: Everybody’s Doing It, Why Aren’t You?
Watching foreign satellite TV is illegal in China, unless you’re a major hotel that jumps through hoops. But the reality is that millions of people are watching HBO in China right now and hundreds of companies are hungry to hook you up.
China Pulls Avatar to Make Room For Confucious
China Film plans to pull Avatar out of 2D theaters by January 22 in order to make room for Confucius, a Chinese language film starring Chow Yun-Fat
Avatar & China: Idealism, Optical Illusions
This week a reminder of China’s astonishing pace of development comes in the form of the new James Cameron movie, Avatar. It was a night of many optical illusions and a few realizations.