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
Anja de Jager
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A Writer’s Take on Noble Idiocy in Kdramas
In a story purely focused on romance, what can All Is Lost be other than the couple breaking up? And breaking up is so very hard to do.
Saya
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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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I have to do my due diligence and tell you that down below you may find some mild spoilers on the following dramas: Run On (up to ep.10),...
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