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I saw Looper the other day. I thought it was a very good SCi Fi movie.However the China element was'nt a essential part of the storyline, other than a few more box office dollars.

How many of you guys here watch stuff on Hulu?

On Hulu I watched parts of the S.Korean TV series "Comrades" and "Road No.1" both take place during the Korean War. These series are no different from the from the Chinese WW2 period series in their patriotic content. Yet I have to painful search for online video of "Drawing Sword"(remake), Chinese Expeditionary Force and Yong Bu Mo Mie De Fan Hao. Plus they have no subtitles.

If Hulu can carry "The Beginning of the Great Revival"(which was an "OK" movie) and these Korean series with subtitles. Why can't the they carry Chinese WW2 series with subtitles?

Also the Chinese studios that produce these series need to add English Subtitles it would help me out(my mandarin is terrible) but would also help convey the Chinese narrative and perspective of WW2 to the rest of the world.

Originally Posted by ABC78

How many of you guys here watch stuff on Hulu?

On Hulu I watched parts of the S.Korean TV series "Comrades" and "Road No.1" both take place during the Korean War. These series are no different from the from the Chinese WW2 period series in their patriotic content. Yet I have to painful search for online video of "Drawing Sword"(remake), Chinese Expeditionary Force and Yong Bu Mo Mie De Fan Hao. Plus they have no subtitles.

If Hulu can carry "The Beginning of the Great Revival"(which was an "OK" movie) and these Korean series with subtitles. Why can't the they carry Chinese WW2 series with subtitles?

Also the Chinese studios that produce these series need to add English Subtitles it would help me out(my mandarin is terrible) but would also help convey the Chinese narrative and perspective of WW2 to the rest of the world.

I don't have Hulu. But have you seen that movie called "My Way"? It's pretty good, I liked it for it's action and showing of history and those two characters went through.

My Way (Korean Movie) - AsianWiki

I've seen the trailer and it's in my queue on my netflix instant streaming. But here's another example of limited availiblity of Chinese entertainment in the US. "My Way" and "Frontline" are availible for streaming on Netflix, but "Death and Glory in Changde", "The Message" and "Assembly" are not for streaming.

Originally Posted by ABC78

I've seen the trailer and it's in my queue on my netflix instant streaming. But here's another example of limited availiblity of Chinese entertainment in the US. "My Way" and "Frontline" are availible for streaming on Netflix, but "Death and Glory in Changde", "The Message" and "Assembly" are not for streaming.

I was lucky to find "My Way" in a RED BOX dvd rental portal when I went to my local grocery store.

I’ve seen movie trailers for the remake of Red Dawn on you tube. Has that movie come out in the USA yet? Any opinions?

Originally Posted by Miragedriver

I’ve seen movie trailers for the remake of Red Dawn on you tube. Has that movie come out in the USA yet? Any opinions?

Supposedly open this November of a Thanksgiving holiday. I not paying full ticket prices to see it. I can always wait for the DVD or Blue Ray to come out.

Originally Posted by Equation

Supposedly open this November of a Thanksgiving holiday. I not paying full ticket prices to see it. I can always wait for the DVD or Blue Ray to come out.

Since movie take a month or two longer to be subtitled I will have to wait for your review.

Anyone watching Last Resort on US TV? It's about a US submarine Captain who questions and then refuses an order to fire nukes on Pakistan taking refuge on a South Pacific island and the crew declaring themselves a nuclear power state with the US government on their backs. So the last episode had a new wrinkle where they have a background story China invades Taiwan. In this age of Lost-type TV storytelling it could mean nothing but normalling you don't mention anything in script writing unless it's going to play in the story later. It's called forshadowing. The Russians already tried to steal submarine for some unknown reason. So is China going to invade this island later and play a role? Who knows.

Originally Posted by Equation

Supposedly open this November of a Thanksgiving holiday. I not paying full ticket prices to see it. I can always wait for the DVD or Blue Ray to come out.

I refuse to pay anything for this abomination of a remake of a classic. Plus I do not wish to be lynched or have ethnic slurs shouted at me by people who will watch this movie.

Originally Posted by AssassinsMace

Anyone watching Last Resort on US TV? It's about a US submarine Captain who questions and then refuses an order to fire nukes on Pakistan taking refuge on a South Pacific island and the crew declaring themselves a nuclear power state with the US government on their backs. So the last episode had a new wrinkle where they have a background story China invades Taiwan. In this age of Lost-type TV storytelling it could mean nothing but normalling you don't mention anything in script writing unless it's going to play in the story later. It's called forshadowing. The Russians already tried to steal submarine for some unknown reason. So is China going to invade this island later and play a role? Who knows.

I've been watching Last Resort. But to clarify for those who haven't seen it. It's not just refusal to fire but that the orders were not sent through the proper chain of command protocols.

The Taiwan thing I only recall the PLAN conducting provocative maneuvers and no invasion. But this more like Jericho at sea excepted they nuked Iran N Korea and parts of America for the plan.

I think(or hope) that they'll write the Chinese will try to bribe them and or offer them trade.

Originally Posted by ABC78

I refuse to pay anything for this abomination of a remake of a classic. Plus I do not wish to be lynched or have ethnic slurs shouted at me by people who will watch this movie.

No kidding...I wouldn't want to be the next victim of a movie theater shoot out.

Originally Posted by ABC78

I've been watching Last Resort. But to clarify for those who haven't seen it. It's not just refusal to fire but that the orders were not sent through the proper chain of command protocols.

The Taiwan thing I only recall the PLAN conducting provocative maneuvers and no invasion. But this more like Jericho at sea excepted they nuked Iran N Korea and parts of America for the plan.

I think(or hope) that they'll write the Chinese will try to bribe them and or offer them trade.

In the end of the episode they had a news clip of China invading Taiwan using their... it sounded like "sunflower" missiles.

The show is doing low ratings. It might not last long enough to see how it plays out.

Originally Posted by Equation

No kidding...I wouldn't want to be the next victim of a movie theater shoot out.

Equation, are you of Chinese descent? yeah it's sad that in this day and age racism is still very much alive and well in the good ole US of A. At least you're in Cali right? perhaps not so much racism there since Asians there are more 'accepted' than say in the Midwest or the South.