chinese film can put out some wonderful stuff beloved around the world, like crouching tiger, which was a worldwide success
however, more totalitarian narratives like that of "hero" don't play out so well abroad in spite of the gorgeous visuals. the wish-fulfillment story of capitalism is that the overlord gets killed by the rebels (e.g. star wars), whereas in the chinese epic the assassin sacrifices himself "for the unity of the country" once he realizes that the "evil emperor" brings "peace" (order). not sure about that. that kind of thing plays well in china but not in the west.
|