Zhang Yimou has too many children!
05-10-13, 05:33 AM
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Zhang Yimou has too many children!
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/10/wo...dayspaper&_r=0
Apparently, Zhang Yimou's royal suck-up to the Communist dictatorship in China when he directed the opening ceremonies for the Beijing Olympics in 2008 didn't help him when it came to the nation's notorious "one child" rule.
The director of RAISE THE RED LANTERN and HERO is being investigated for having too many children.
Here are some interesting quotes:
What goes around comes around.
Apparently, Zhang Yimou's royal suck-up to the Communist dictatorship in China when he directed the opening ceremonies for the Beijing Olympics in 2008 didn't help him when it came to the nation's notorious "one child" rule.
The director of RAISE THE RED LANTERN and HERO is being investigated for having too many children.
Here are some interesting quotes:
His critics say he has changed over the years from a director with an uncompromising vision to one who bows to the whims of party officials.
In an interview with The New York Times published last year, Mr. Zhang said censorship “can’t be changed, and it will be there in the future.” He added: “Foreigners think that because I did the opening ceremony of the Olympics, I have certain privileges, but in fact it’s not like that at all. In front of censorship, everyone is equal.”
In an interview with The New York Times published last year, Mr. Zhang said censorship “can’t be changed, and it will be there in the future.” He added: “Foreigners think that because I did the opening ceremony of the Olympics, I have certain privileges, but in fact it’s not like that at all. In front of censorship, everyone is equal.”
05-10-13, 06:55 AM
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No. Ash Ketchum just hates his children.
05-11-13, 05:08 PM
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It can't be any worse than Jackie Chan's defense of censorship and control of the Chines people and it's media, all while attacking the U.S. as the most corrupt country in the world. That's laughable at best. There is corruption in any government, but it pales compared to Chinese corruption.
05-11-13, 05:11 PM
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It can't be any worse than Jackie Chan's defense of censorship and control of the Chines people and it's media, all while attacking the U.S. as the most corrupt country in the world. That's laughable at best. There is corruption in any government, but it pales compared to Chinese corruption.
05-13-13, 01:51 PM
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Re: Zhang Yimou has too many children!
How many kids does he have?
I think the criticism of Zhang Yimou would go away if he would make another good movie, but his output has been pretty lacking.
I think the criticism of Zhang Yimou would go away if he would make another good movie, but his output has been pretty lacking.
05-13-13, 02:00 PM
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05-13-13, 02:27 PM
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Just like many athletes, most great filmmakers refrain from sex when making a film as it saps their creative juices.
05-13-13, 02:45 PM
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05-13-13, 05:25 PM
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05-13-13, 06:10 PM
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Killing children is any form is despicable, and any government that approves or endorses it should be overthrown. Who gave these people the right to say how many children their citizens should have? Last time I checked, they're not God.
