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I'll stick to my outrage of the casts' attitudes towards Hong Kong and the outrageous $30 rental rate. I think that's more than enough, though this particular s

I'll stick to my outrage of the casts' attitudes towards Hong Kong and the outrageous $30 rental rate. I think that's more than enough, though this particular story certainly doesn't change my mind.

umvi 6y ago
Well the $30 rental rate is an attempt to recoup box office losses due to covid so can't really blame them for trying... don't like it? Wait until December when it's free.
mytailorisrich 6y ago
The $30 rental rate is not 'outrageous'. It's a commercial decision, perhaps an experiment, taking into account the current special circumstances: How much is a family willing to pay to see this in a cinema? It's more than $30 in total, so as they cannot do or decide not to go, let's then watch this movie for actually less than that but more than for a movie that is passed in release date. The 'market' will decide. As for the cast, well they are Chinese and may not have the same opinion as the 'correct' opinion broadcast on Western media. I think this is not outrageous. This just shows that people in different countries see things differently. In this case I think that taking note and understanding Chinese people views on Chinese issues is more productive than being outraged.
- john-shaffer 6y ago
  In 1861, would "taking note and understanding Confederate people views on Confederate issues" have been more productive? You can justify absolutely anything if you try hard enough. It's harder to justify the policies of a racist, genocidal government like the CCP, but calling them "Chinese issues" seems to work for some.
  - mytailorisrich 6y ago
    If you think you example is equivalent, or just even sensible, then you really need to pause and understand Chinese history before passing judgement. In fact these attacks and insults by foreigners who know nothing about the subject matter is one the thing that makes Chinese public opinion very firm when it comes to issues like HK (a symbol of foreign aggression) and the riots there, which is what the cast of the movie commented on. The riots were not defensible, but indeed you can justify anything if you try hard enough.

I'll stick to my outrage of the casts' attitudes towards Hong Kong and the outrageous $30 rental rate. I think that's more than enough, though this particular story certainly doesn't change my mind.

umvi 6y ago

Well the $30 rental rate is an attempt to recoup box office losses due to covid so can't really blame them for trying... don't like it? Wait until December when it's free.

mytailorisrich 6y ago

The $30 rental rate is not 'outrageous'. It's a commercial decision, perhaps an experiment, taking into account the current special circumstances: How much is a family willing to pay to see this in a cinema? It's more than $30 in total, so as they cannot do or decide not to go, let's then watch this movie for actually less than that but more than for a movie that is passed in release date. The 'market' will decide. As for the cast, well they are Chinese and may not have the same opinion as the 'correct' opinion broadcast on Western media. I think this is not outrageous. This just shows that people in different countries see things differently. In this case I think that taking note and understanding Chinese people views on Chinese issues is more productive than being outraged.

john-shaffer 6y ago
In 1861, would "taking note and understanding Confederate people views on Confederate issues" have been more productive? You can justify absolutely anything if you try hard enough. It's harder to justify the policies of a racist, genocidal government like the CCP, but calling them "Chinese issues" seems to work for some.
- mytailorisrich 6y ago
  If you think you example is equivalent, or just even sensible, then you really need to pause and understand Chinese history before passing judgement. In fact these attacks and insults by foreigners who know nothing about the subject matter is one the thing that makes Chinese public opinion very firm when it comes to issues like HK (a symbol of foreign aggression) and the riots there, which is what the cast of the movie commented on. The riots were not defensible, but indeed you can justify anything if you try hard enough.