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Why Chinese viewers don't like Star Wars

Why Chinese viewers don't like Star Wars? SCMP asked some moviegoers in Beijing.

January 17, 2018
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The cast of 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ walked the red carpet for the film’s China premiere at the Shanghai Disney Resort. The latest film in the series chronicles the exile of character Luke...01:59
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Carrie Fisher, who rose to fame as Princess Leia in the "Star Wars" films and later endured drug addiction and stormy romances, has died at age 60 following a recent cardiac episode. (Photo: AFP)00:55
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Donnie Yen, Felicity Jones and Mads Mikkelsen were among the stars talking up their grounded and gritty standalone "Star Wars" movie at its London premiere on Tuesday (13 December). 01:55
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Fans turn out in force for the highly anticipated Hollywood premiere of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," with excitement at fever pitch as the space epic resumes. (Photo: Reuters) 00:59
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A long time ago, in a country far, far away, a young boy set forth with his father on a journey to see a film called Star Wars. Fast forward 38 years, to the other side of the world, and that young...02:59
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During the Philippines’ ongoing lockdown to fight the spread of the deadly coronavirus, a village near the capital Manila has enlisted some help from Star Wars villains. Officials from the Artex...02:08
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China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi addressed a range of issues amid an "increasingly complex and severe external environment." He stressed that China is positioned to be a source of stability in the midst of global turbulence.  03:26
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Amid a boom in generative AI and the rise of apps like DeepSeek and ChatGPT, China’s adult toys industry is the latest to capitalise on the global trend. WMDoll, one of the biggest sex doll...05:38
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A skilful driver in southern China’s Guizhou province made an elaborate “three-point” turn on a narrow road that was captured in footage that went viral online.01:07
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Li Qiang said China has set a GDP target of around 5 per cent, announced measures to stimulate economy 03:53
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A taxi driver in eastern China escaped from his vehicle after a sudden explosion. The taxi later went up in flames.01:15
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As plan was announced, the US president and commerce secretary also criticised the world’s top manufacturer of advanced semiconductors for taking ‘advantage’ of America  02:14
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