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Hongwei Bao, "Contemporary Chinese Queer Performance" (Routledge, 2022)

New Books in East Asian Studies

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Exploration of the Film 'East Palace, West Palace' and its Theatrical Adaptation

The chapter delves into the film 'East Palace, West Palace' based on a novella, focusing on the intense portrayal of police violence during the one-night interrogation of a gay man. A French director's attempt to recreate the story with a focus on police brutality and Western avant-garde theater led to controversy and his expulsion from China.

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