Asia Insight Season 8 Episode 26 Extras in China: The Hengdian Drifters 2019
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Just like in any other country, Chinese youth dream of becoming famous actors, and many chase their dreams to Hengdian, a town that serves as a center of movie filming in the country. The jobs that await the vast majority are "extras," nonspeaking roles for just dollars a day, and barely enough to put food on the table. In this episode, we meet the thespians who have moved hundreds of miles only to be faced with the conflict of either abandoning their dream, or soldiering on as wordless members of the masses.
- Released: 2019-11-22
- Runtime: 30 minutes
- Genre: Documentary, News
- Stars: lae astra
- Director:
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2. Emerging Youth Culture in Chengdu, China 2019-02-01
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4. Reviving a Silk Road Tradition 2019-02-22
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6. South Korean Youth Struggling for Work 2019-03-15
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8. Individuality and China's Unwed Women 2019-03-29
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10. Protecting Asian Elephants in Laos 2019-04-19
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11. Guardians of Taiwan's Migrant Mothers 2019-05-03
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12. The "War on Drugs" in the Philippines 2019-05-24
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13. Let There Be Neon Light: Hong Kong 2019-06-14
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14. Running for Cash in China 2019-06-21
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16. Fishing with Dolphins: Myanmar 2019-07-12
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18. A New Esports Hub: Hong Kong 2019-07-26
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20. Performing Your Story in China 2019-08-09
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23. Hongkongers Seeking Freedom in Taiwan 2019-10-04
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24. Taiwan's Bookstore Revolution 2019-10-25
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25. From Trash to Treasure: Indonesia 2019-11-15
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26. Extras in China: The Hengdian Drifters 2019-11-22
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29. Forgotten Dancers 2019-12-27
