Sex Shop Comedy Goes Viral in China at Chinese New Year
Beijing, China (PRWEB) January 23, 2012 Until recently, audiences in China had only three options when it came to films: cinema, television, and DVD. Cinemas and television adhere to strict state regulations, while DVDs of overseas films are mostly pirated. But a new alternative is emerging, as local online video sites have begun to pay for streaming rights, bypassing the censorship process altogether. ?Censorship is a long and tedious business. Why not just censor myself to save everyone the meetings and paperwork?? says ?Red Light Revolution? director Sam Voutas. ?I had a radical idea recently that having the movie shown uncut in cinemas would be nice. I quickly censored that thought,? he added.
?Red Light Revolution? tells the story of an unemployed Beijinger who risks his reputation to open an adult shop. The film was picked up by Tudou as its official Chinese New Year comedy, and marks the first time the internet giant has bought a foreign-directed film for its ?Original Co...