News Snapshot:
Every October, during the weeklong National Day holidays, it’s become a tradition for people in China to go to the movies. And there’s always a new patriotic flick or two in the movie lineup. This year was no exception. The “Battle at Lake Changjin” is a Hollywood-style war movie with A-list actors, cutting-edge special effects and some pretty gruesome fight scenes. It’s about a brutal battle of the Korean War. In China, people often refer to it as “the war to resist US aggression and help Korea.” The three-hour long film has set box-office records. The film glorifies the Chinese...
