The Friendly Face of Chinese Drama Censorship...
The CCP's drama censorship is somewhat misunderstood - they don't just delete, they also modify the dramas you love.
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Paroma
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Woo Young-woo's Mother's Choice Should Not Be Villainised (Extraordinary Attorney Woo)
I keep thinking about Woo Young-woo's mother, Tae Su-mi and the choice she made.
The drama hasn't told us anything from her perspective ye
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- 6 min
A Writer’s Take on Noble Idiocy in Kdramas
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When All It Takes to Ruin You Is Just One Song: The Power of the Perfect Score
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The Friendly Face of Chinese Drama Censorship...
The CCP's drama censorship is somewhat misunderstood - they don't just delete, they also modify the dramas you love.
Paroma
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