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American vs Chinese Movies: Recent Observation
Posted on 12/20/21 at 8:05 pm
Posted on 12/20/21 at 8:05 pm
Recently I’ve watched a number of Chinese made movies-
Animal World
Yin Yang Master
Green Dragon
Monster Run
And each one of these were highly enjoyable and had zero political messaging.
Strong traditional themes- love, loyalty, strength (men and women), sacrifice, good vs evil, etc…
As opposed to the American movies these days- heavy homosexual themes, racial animosity, leftist political ideology, etc…
With China making moves to destroy any opposition and grab global dominance;I find it interesting their internal messaging is what actually made America the country it once was not long ago.
Animal World
Yin Yang Master
Green Dragon
Monster Run
And each one of these were highly enjoyable and had zero political messaging.
Strong traditional themes- love, loyalty, strength (men and women), sacrifice, good vs evil, etc…
As opposed to the American movies these days- heavy homosexual themes, racial animosity, leftist political ideology, etc…
With China making moves to destroy any opposition and grab global dominance;I find it interesting their internal messaging is what actually made America the country it once was not long ago.
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Posted on 12/20/21 at 8:10 pm to prplngldtigr
I’m sure the Chinese movies suck too
Posted on 12/20/21 at 8:47 pm to prplngldtigr
quote:
Strong traditional themes- love, loyalty, strength (men and women), sacrifice, good vs evil, etc…
Sounds like American movies during the Cold War.
Posted on 12/20/21 at 9:16 pm to TheFolker
And I grew up during the Cold War. I was heavily influenced by that time period.
All my friends (in our 40s) are extremely patriotic and love what this country is supposed to be.
The thing about these Chinese movies (at least the ones above), there is no foreign enemy. The enemies are Chinese in origin as are the heroes.
Now granted, these movies are sort of mythical and historical fairy tales( think Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), not modern day context.
Perhaps some other genre would be entirely different.
All my friends (in our 40s) are extremely patriotic and love what this country is supposed to be.
The thing about these Chinese movies (at least the ones above), there is no foreign enemy. The enemies are Chinese in origin as are the heroes.
Now granted, these movies are sort of mythical and historical fairy tales( think Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), not modern day context.
Perhaps some other genre would be entirely different.
This post was edited on 12/20/21 at 9:17 pm
Posted on 12/20/21 at 9:16 pm to prplngldtigr
Hollywood thrives on persersion
Posted on 12/20/21 at 9:52 pm to prplngldtigr
I mean.. how long has it been since our culture was absolutely revered around the world. the only music, movies, and media the rest of the world cared about was from America. now everyone can take it or leave it. including Americans.
shite man. when was the last time you saw a good movie?
the last time I remember leaving the theater and thinking THAT WAS AWESOME. was like the original matrix or independence day (first one).
shite man. when was the last time you saw a good movie?
the last time I remember leaving the theater and thinking THAT WAS AWESOME. was like the original matrix or independence day (first one).
Posted on 12/20/21 at 10:09 pm to prplngldtigr
My wife and I have noticed the same thing, but with Korean films and TV shows. So much better than current US crap
Posted on 12/20/21 at 10:14 pm to AndyJ
quote:
I’m sure the Chinese movies suck too
Yeah, frick China and Hollywood.
Posted on 12/20/21 at 10:28 pm to prplngldtigr
Red China is less Radical Left than the United States of America.
Posted on 12/20/21 at 10:38 pm to tgerb8
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the last time I remember leaving the theater and thinking THAT WAS AWESOME. was like the original matrix or independence day (first one)
Good question.. I used to love going to the movies.. I may have been to two movies in 5 years.. mostly garbage is all that comes out now
Posted on 12/20/21 at 10:57 pm to prplngldtigr
How many non-US movies are in the top 50 world-wide all time box office, OP?
This is the difference between anecdotal evidence and actual evidence.
Additionally, Hollywood will continue to cater to China because doing so benefits then more financially in the short term.
This is the difference between anecdotal evidence and actual evidence.
Additionally, Hollywood will continue to cater to China because doing so benefits then more financially in the short term.
Posted on 12/20/21 at 11:06 pm to southdowns84
Following up:
Your argument falls apart under the scrutiny of profit incentives.
Then we have this…
This is a bit too ambiguous for me. Is their internal messaging what actually made America “the country it once was” or was it Americans that accomplished that part?
Your argument falls apart under the scrutiny of profit incentives.
Then we have this…
quote:
With China making moves to destroy any opposition and grab global dominance;I find it interesting their internal messaging is what actually made America the country it once was not long ago.
This is a bit too ambiguous for me. Is their internal messaging what actually made America “the country it once was” or was it Americans that accomplished that part?
Posted on 12/20/21 at 11:15 pm to prplngldtigr
Choose what you want to see. You want fake propaganda in America... just watch the news.
Posted on 12/20/21 at 11:28 pm to TheFolker
quote:
Sounds like American movies during the Cold War.
You misspelled “sounds like American movies when Americans could afford to be proud of being Americans.”
OP buried the lead in his post. Hollywood has always catered to the lowest common denominator. China replaced Americans in that algebra because of the impact it had on the bottom line, not because of some agenda.
And I’m not saying they don’t have an agenda. They definitely do. It’s just not the “main” reason they’re no longer producing a bunch of content that supports our echo chamber.
Posted on 12/21/21 at 12:30 am to prplngldtigr
Apparently you haven't seen their biggest grossing action movie. It was the Chinese vs. the Americans in North Africa. The Americans were led by a evil white guy soldier and the Chinese hero battles it out with him. 
Posted on 12/21/21 at 12:41 am to prplngldtigr
Chinese citizens aren't allowed to say whatever they want the way our citizens are. Can you imagine people treating Winnie the Pooh the same way ours treated Trump. They would be dead. So there is no need to interject politics. They just make movies for entertainment.
Their agenda is already implemented. They do not need anymore tactics like we see because they already have 100% control.
Their agenda is already implemented. They do not need anymore tactics like we see because they already have 100% control.
This post was edited on 12/21/21 at 12:43 am
Posted on 12/21/21 at 4:09 am to southdowns84
quote:
This is a bit too ambiguous for me. Is their internal messaging what actually made America “the country it once was” or was it Americans that accomplished that part?
The OPs point was that the movies reflected the values of the time, NOT that the movies were responsible for US success.
Posted on 12/21/21 at 4:13 am to southdowns84
quote:
How many non-US movies are in the top 50 world-wide all time box office, OP?
This is the difference between anecdotal evidence and actual evidence.
Additionally, Hollywood will continue to cater to China because doing so benefits then more financially in the short term.
This has nothing to do with the OP, perhaps you should start another thread??
Posted on 12/21/21 at 4:22 am to southdowns84
You misspelled “sounds like American movies when Americans could afford to be proud of being Americans.”
You really need to lay off the crack when posting. The OP is discussing the far left leaning of Hollywood movies and you say they are catering to the chinese??????
You are saying the chinese celebrate racial diversity, homosexuality, trans, religious freedom, seriously????
quote:
OP buried the lead in his post. Hollywood has always catered to the lowest common denominator. China replaced Americans in that algebra because of the impact it had on the bottom line, not because of some agenda.
And I’m not saying they don’t have an agenda. They definitely do. It’s just not the “main” reason they’re no longer producing a bunch of content that supports our echo chamber.
You really need to lay off the crack when posting. The OP is discussing the far left leaning of Hollywood movies and you say they are catering to the chinese??????
You are saying the chinese celebrate racial diversity, homosexuality, trans, religious freedom, seriously????
Posted on 12/21/21 at 4:25 am to trinidadtiger
Only when China takes over will all the leftist weirdo’s finally understand, they backed the wrong horse….
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