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Tag: China
Dune Alters Poster for China, Removes Black Actress, Stirs Up Force Awakens Controversy
Dune is struggling at the box office all around the world. It’s receiving mixed reviews, but it was going to be a tough go for anyone not familiar with the source material (the Frank Herbert classic is charting at #1 in all books on Amazon.com, by the way). Also, the tepid reception in China ($6.45…
Enes Kanter Dunks on CCP over Free Tibet Message
Can you believe it? A story about an NBA player that’s not a wokester? Crazy times. Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter, an immigrant from Turkey, is taking a stand against the repressive and tyrannical regime of Joe Bi… Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party, specifically on the subjugation of Tibet. “I’m here to add…
China May Shun Shang-Chi Over Star’s Comments
Shang-Chi’s ultimate defeat may come at the hands of the Chinese box office – or, in his case, lack thereof. Deadline reports that comments from Simu Liu, the star of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, made that are critical of the Chinese government have been making the rounds on Chinese social media.…
The Chinese Box Office Delusion
Billions of potential Chinese moviegoers, billions of dollars to be made… Sounds like a winning combination, right? A no-brainer. Maybe that’s been the problem; it appears no brains have been used to study the implications of pursuing the Chinese box office. Hollywood has always assumed it’s just a matter of playing ball with the Chinese…
Second Mulan Trailer Brings Honor The Internet
Today the second trailer for Disney’s upcoming Mulan remake hit the web. The live-action do-over, slated for March 27th, 2020, made waves with its previous trailer. You can check out the latest clip here: The film’s apparent solemn tone and more realistic visual scheme have certainly been to the liking of some fans. However, others…