A weekly discussion of current affairs in China with journalists, writers, academics, policymakers, business people and anyone with something compelling to say about the country that's reshaping the world. Hosted by Kaiser Kuo.
https://art19.com/shows/sinica
Janet Yang and Michael Berry on the state of cinema in a time of souring U.S.-China ties
This week on Sinica, Kaiser continues his California series with a conversation with Janet Yang, one of the legends of the U.S.-China film world, and Michael Berry, a professor at UCLA and a leading expert on Chinese cinema. They discuss how politics and other factors have taken the shine off the initial promise of U.S.-China film collaboration, but how some bright spots remain.
This episode is part of the California series of podcasts, made possible by the Serica Initiative.
6:07: The Golden Horse and Golden Rooster Awards
11:41: A “perfect storm” for Chinese film industry disruptions
23:12: Sentiments of Chinese filmmakers in the current moment
39:29: Censorship, film, and the era of hypersensitivity
Recommendations:
Janet: An animated movie that she created, based on a story about Cháng’é 嫦娥, the Chinese goddess of the Moon. Set to be released in fall 2020.
Michael: The bands Plini and The Aristocrats.
Kaiser: A book by Timothy C. Winegard, The Mosquito: A Human History of Our Deadliest Predator.
This podcast was edited and produced by Kaiser Kuo and Jason MacRonald.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.