Chinese ‘A Writer’s Odyssey’ and Korean ‘Space Sweepers’ Make for a Great Double Feature
Directed by Lu Yang, “A Writer’s Odyssey” — currently playing in select theaters —centers on a man searching for his lost daughter, hired to assassinate a novelist whose fantasy work-in-progress has begun to shape events in the real world. Over on Netflix, Space Sweepers is being touted as the first Korean bona fide blockbuster, focusing on the adventures of the plucky crew aboard a space junk salvage vessel who must save the Earth from total destruction. Together they make for an action packed, fantasy/sci-fi weekend double feature. Read more Ars Technica
‘The Rap Of China’ Shows How Chinese Rap Has Strayed From The Genre’s Roots
“The Rap of China,” China’s first hip-hop TV show, was immensely successful its premiere in 2017, accumulating 1.3 billion views in the first month, and $46.4 million in advertising sponsorships. The ongoing fourth season (which began airing in August 2020) features a record-breaking 12,694 contestants from around the world competing for a place on the show. Read more Study Breaks
