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Careening off the international tightrope of ‘Mulan’
2/10 $30. This ugly, fascy movie costs $30. China has been on track for several decades to become the dominant economy in the world. This has affected the film industry like any other, as China’s burgeoning theatrical distribution system has … Continue reading
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Tagged #black panther, #china, #china all the time, #Disney, #donald trump, #i love china, #star wars, Bob Iger, Great Wall of China, Hong Kong, Hong Kong action cinema, Hong Kong protests, Liu Yifei, Mulan, The Great Wall, The Wall, Uyghur genocide
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On whitewashing and the death of movie stars
The Great Wall came out in American theaters last weekend, beating industry expectations with a $21.7 million take. It’s a good result of a movie that was primarily met with claims of whitewashing and racism for starring Cambridge-born Matt Damon … Continue reading