The Spring Festival (also called the Lunar New Year and sometimes the Chinese New Year), has for some years now been a period when Chinese films got to dominate the box-office without the interference of foreign films (though not completely free from foreigners). Not only does Chinese films dominate because of the more obvious reason […]
Category: Scifi in China
The Silver Winged Killer: “Blade Runner” in China
Spoilers?: Of course, we’re talking about Blade Runner The Silver Winged Killer (or The Silver Wing Killer) is the Chinese name for Ridley Scott’s futuristic neo-noir Blade Runner where the measure of eye movements holds the key for a replicant continuing living or being retired. The kind of retirement you’re not looking forward to. Anyhow, […]