State broadcaster CCTV slams anti-Japanese war dramas
Anti-Japanese films and TV dramas have been on the rise in China, in part due to the territorial row over the Diaoyu Islands, but also because the genre itself has always been popular.
A Chinese peasant brutally “karate chops” the enemy in half with one swipe of his “iron palm”.
Out on the battlefield, a Chinese soldier destroys an incoming fighter plane – by tossing a hand grenade into the sky.
In another scenario, a James Dean-lookalike who wears sunglasses, a leather jacket, slicked back hair and rides a motorcycle, portrays a revolutionary warrior during the Sino-Japanese war.
“I believe there should be a clear bottom line to these anti-Japanese war dramas, as they should not go as far as to insult the intelligence of audiences,” Ni Jun, associate professor at the Central Academy of Drama’s Cinema and Television Department, told CCTV.
“The history of the Sino-Japanese war was one of great tragedy and aggression. It is worth remembering as an important piece of history, not something to be spoofed”.