Indian films were once popular in Communist china

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  12 Dec 05, 22:03

  http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=16983
  
  Lagaan revives memories of Raj Kapoor in China
  
  Anil K Joseph (Press Trust of India)
  Posted online: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 at 1654 hours IST
  Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 at 1659 hours IST
  
  Beijing, November 20: Bollywood blockbuster Lagaan on Wednesday became the first Indian movie to be released in China nation-wide, rekindling memories of the Raj Kapoor era when Indian films were immensely popular in the neighbouring communist nation.
  
  The Oscar foreign film nominee 2002, Lagaan is the first Indian film that has been released nation-wide in China, said Joe Zhang, an official from columbia Tri Star Film Distributors International.
  
  "Continuing with its international success and now reaching here, Lagaan brings us a great chance to break the wrong idea that "good movies are American ones, a chance to introduce the Indian culture to the common Chinese," Zhang said.
  
  "Now we are reminded of the times when Raj Kapoor films like Awara was a big hit in China," he said.
  
  The premiere was well-attended with well-wishers of India, film buffs as well as a host of Chinese media thronging the venue.
  
  Welcoming the release, charge-de-affaires, Embassy of India, Debnath Shaw hoped that Chinese People would have more such opportunities to view Indian films.
  
  "Our Chinese friends tell me that Indian films such as Awara and Do Bigha Zameen were very popular in China in the past, but today they do not get many opportunities to see such quality films in theatre houses across China.
• Technomage

  12 Dec 05, 22:05

  no one cares. gtfo and stfu kthxbye
• amicute

  12 Dec 05, 22:12

  in china , film is controled by hongkong ,korea,and then hollywood.india film .in the past ,i do not know ,but now ,very few ,almost no .
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  12 Dec 05, 22:16

  Originally posted by amicute:

  in china , film is controled by hongkong ,korea,and then hollywood.india film .in the past ,i do not know ,but now ,very few ,almost no .

  why is being controlled?
• newmanmback

  12 Dec 05, 22:17

  who cares?
• amicute

  12 Dec 05, 22:21

  Originally posted by signup:

  why is being controlled?

  becos ppl like to see these film ya .
  ok,i just search a news .china buy a india tv drama KOSHISH EK AASHA at 11.25 .this is first time to buy india drama ,do you know the drama.
  
• Meera Jasmine

  12 Dec 05, 22:22

  Although i am from UK. I cant completely trash Bollywood. One thing India isn't known for, and it SHOULD be, are its hot women and men in film. Some of the actresses and models from India are ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE-LOOKING. I had no idea until I saw some movies on UK TV 10 years ago They almost worth getting a fatwa put on you.
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  12 Dec 05, 22:25

  Originally posted by amicute:

  becos ppl like to see these film ya .
  ok,i just search a news .china buy a india tv drama KOSHISH EK AASHA at 11.25 .this is first time to buy india drama ,do you know the drama.
  

  A serial which shows on ZEE TV (India channel which can recicve in Singapore thru SCV). Never watch serials so i dont know.
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  12 Dec 05, 22:31

  amicute u should watch Lagaan. very good thought provoking film
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  12 Dec 05, 22:37

  Here has trailer. It is acted by caucasian and Indians. With the spectacular folk inspired music of AR Rahman
  
  http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/trailer.html?v_id=250526
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  12 Dec 05, 22:37

  Here has trailer. It is acted by caucasian and Indians. It is about how a group of poor peasants wins over british oppression in a game of cricket
  
  http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/trailer.html?v_id=250526
• amicute

  12 Dec 05, 22:39

  ok ,but i have to say a truth .india now is hot in china.
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  12 Dec 05, 22:39

  Originally posted by amicute:

  ok ,but i have to say a truth .india now is hot in china.

  why is that?
• amicute

  12 Dec 05, 22:46

  that video is typic indian culture?is not it right?
  
  becos india develop quickly recent years .is not it?
• FireIce

  12 Dec 05, 22:47

  now, tell me why i shd not close ur thread
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  12 Dec 05, 22:49

  Originally posted by amicute:

  that video is typic indian culture?is not it right?
  
  becos india develop quickly recent years .is not it?

  During British time the movie is about.
  
  There is other action type of Indian movies which are look like Hollywood.
• Meera Jasmine

  12 Dec 05, 22:51

  Lagaan is MUST - WATCH.
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  12 Dec 05, 23:05

  Originally posted by Meera Jasmine:

  Lagaan is MUST - WATCH.

  BBC calls it a masterpiece
• newmanmback

  12 Dec 05, 23:14

  i know 1 chinese drama got indian character
  
  The legend of the Arching hero
  
  introducing......
  
  Xidu - Ouyang Feng
  
  
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  13 Dec 05, 00:47

  Lagaan soundtrack:
  
  http://www.raaga.com/channels/hindi/movie/H000326.html
• hairymonster83

  13 Dec 05, 16:47

  why is this farker "signup" always spreading this BU||SH|T farking indian propoganda ... can someone plz ban this indian national construction worker out of this Civilised forum...... WE DONT GIVE A FARK ABOUT YOUR FARKING INDIA!!!!
• amicute

  13 Dec 05, 17:08

  yeah .from what i know in the forum .sg no feeling with china ,do not like you sg indian .seems very love india .so you do not need to post things about china in the forum.