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The Devil’s Advocates
Paul French’s latest book reconstructs Jazz Age Shanghai in sin and splendor
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Hip Hop-aganda?
The modernization of state media content blurs the line between entertainment and publicity

Kung Fu Foreigner
It’s no easy leap marketable foreign face to kung fu acting career in China

Darkly Dreaming Documentary
A filmmaker’s deep dive into the “rent-a-foreigner” industry reveals a murky business
