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Irish_Dem

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7. The actual event was so surreal, the film had to show it as over the top

Reply to soryang (Reply #6)

Sun May 23, 2021, 11:56 AM

May 2021

Because that was the reality

Yes I agree, I like the Asian perspective on events in their locations, not just the Western view or spin.
I lived in Japan as a child, and have traveled in China as an adult.

I will look for the books and films you recommend!
Thank you!

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Andrea Bocelli, Na Ying - Remembering - 苏州河 [View all] soryang May 2021 OP

Thanks for posting! Irish_Dem May 2021 #1

Yes soryang May 2021 #2

Thank you for the review of the movie. Irish_Dem May 2021 #3

Interesting soryang May 2021 #4

Yes, I wonder why the comments were shut off on Na's Chinese version. Irish_Dem May 2021 #5

there is a cold depersonalized aspect to the movie which is unsettling soryang May 2021 #6

The actual event was so surreal, the film had to show it as over the top Irish_Dem May 2021 #7

Great to have that experience in the far east! soryang May 2021 #8

I'm impressed that you are so fluent in the Korean language. Irish_Dem May 2021 #9