you can't go back to the future in china anymore
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BEIJING — In a bizarre move, China’s television censors have issued new guidelines that all but ban TV dramas featuring time travel.
In a statement (available here in Chinese) dated March 31, the State Administration for Radio, Film & Television said that TV dramas that involve characters traveling back in time “lack positive thoughts and meaning.” The guidelines discouraging this type of show said that some “casually make up myths, have monstrous and weird plots, use absurd tactics, and even promote feudalism, superstition, fatalism and reincarnation.”
The guidelines, which fell short of an outright ban of such dramas, seem to have come in response to a series of popular programs about protagonists drifting back to ancient times. For instance, in “Palace,” one of China’s hottest TV series, a woman falls in love with a Qing dynasty painting, travels back in time and then falls in love with several princes.
“Palace” is broadcast on Hunan Television, a provincial network known for its popular programs, some of which are strong competitors of China’s main state-run broadcaster, China Central Television.
A spokesman for the State Administration declined Tuesday to elaborate on the reason behind the new guidelines. But the Chinese authorities are known for strictly censoring newspapers, film and TV programs that are deemed “unhealthy.”
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/ ... me-travel/
BEIJING — In a bizarre move, China’s television censors have issued new guidelines that all but ban TV dramas featuring time travel.
In a statement (available here in Chinese) dated March 31, the State Administration for Radio, Film & Television said that TV dramas that involve characters traveling back in time “lack positive thoughts and meaning.” The guidelines discouraging this type of show said that some “casually make up myths, have monstrous and weird plots, use absurd tactics, and even promote feudalism, superstition, fatalism and reincarnation.”
The guidelines, which fell short of an outright ban of such dramas, seem to have come in response to a series of popular programs about protagonists drifting back to ancient times. For instance, in “Palace,” one of China’s hottest TV series, a woman falls in love with a Qing dynasty painting, travels back in time and then falls in love with several princes.
“Palace” is broadcast on Hunan Television, a provincial network known for its popular programs, some of which are strong competitors of China’s main state-run broadcaster, China Central Television.
A spokesman for the State Administration declined Tuesday to elaborate on the reason behind the new guidelines. But the Chinese authorities are known for strictly censoring newspapers, film and TV programs that are deemed “unhealthy.”
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/ ... me-travel/
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The ONLY thing better than a glass of beer is tea with Miss McGill
A protuberance of flesh above the waistband of a tight pair of trousers
Another habit says its long overdue
Another habit like an unwanted friend
I'm so happy with my righteous self
Yeah, I know. . . this is heavy!
The ONLY thing better than a glass of beer is tea with Miss McGill
A protuberance of flesh above the waistband of a tight pair of trousers
I just can't wait until it's 2015 so we can have hoverboards and flying cards and power-tie shoes. 2015 is going to be awesome!
It is a classic series of Movies
I didn't care that much for the 3rd one though
Hoverboards were actually made at one point I heard but banned after safety concerns
The ONLY thing better than a glass of beer is tea with Miss McGill
A protuberance of flesh above the waistband of a tight pair of trousers
was it the hanging on to the levitating cars the safety concern? or the fact that the less powerful ones could not go over water? :think:
The ONLY thing better than a glass of beer is tea with Miss McGill
A protuberance of flesh above the waistband of a tight pair of trousers
somebody should go back in time and tell them this is a mistake
mattel and spielberg are gonna totally sue that guy
The comment below :
"If Apple made it, it would restrict where you went. If Microsoft made it, it would crash so much you'd have to cover yourself with pillows."
The ONLY thing better than a glass of beer is tea with Miss McGill
A protuberance of flesh above the waistband of a tight pair of trousers
LET HUEY PLAY!!!!
Don't fuck sheep. -EV 7/11/11
You can never have enough Neil in the mix. -EV 10/24/10
There's only one commandment: Don't be an asshole. -EV 5/6/10
huey lewis can play anywhere he damn well pleases.
china sucks.
huey is the antidote for communism!!
in a somewhat related note, this just reminded me that our dj failed to play one of the two huey songs that i selected (power of love and stuck with you). :x
a) stop the check on that dude
and secondly, you already did the deed? congrats!
haha...i gave him waaay too many songs to be played. he did a very good job though. first dance was just breathe.....and the highlite was the last song: yellow ledbetter
thanks norm
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