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Headlines From China: Chinese Director Speaks Out Against Culture Sector Crackdown Chinese Director Speaks Out Against Culture Sector Crackdown Renowned art house director Jia Zhangke is pushing back against the Chinese government’s sweeping campaign to impose stricter control over the country’s entertainment industry. “Art creation should be eclectic,” Jia told China Movie Report, a TV program by state broadcaster CCTV. “For example, my cousin Han Sanming was a miner. I thought he was particularly suitable for the film ‘Still Life,’ and he won a Best Actor award for it. If there was an admission system, could we still invite him...
