Archive for November, 2007

More Caution, less Lust

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

For such a mild-mannered guy, Ang Lee is amazing at stirring up controversy. The Taiwanese director’s wartime spy thriller, Lust, Caution, is prompting a rash of cautions against lust - as well as fears of the spread of viruses by illegal downloads.
Don’t try this at home, Chinese doctors are warning audiences, referring to some of [...]

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Wolf Totem a howling success

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007

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Encroaching desert, missing water

Friday, November 9th, 2007

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Police crack down on monks celebrating Dalai Lama award

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

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Thoughts from a journalist based in Beijing, China.