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This is an elaboration on my previous question regarding depictions of single party communist political systems but I am particularly interested in China and how things work in their seat of power.

Looking for a show like House of Cards but Chinese with english subtitles and I don't care if its CCP propoganda stuff or if its filmed in the Koreas depicting a fairly realistic informed u derstanding of party politics, show trials, etc.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago (2 children)

My guess is that if someone would film a show like that he/she would be disappeared within days, so nobody is brave enough.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Pooh bear doesn't like being made fun of.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

They did ok with the Sopranos...

That's actually an excellent point however

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Actually they do have it, with the full approval and economic support of the CCP, so they get, let's day, their point of view.

It's called In the Name of the People. This article seems to mention they even show (gasp) officials corruption.

Just as mentioned, it's literally financed by the government, so don't expect a very realistic show. But they seem willing to admit corruption at the lowest levels.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

But is there an English subbed version? I can't freaking find it anywhere, its always either no subs or chinese character subs

Edit1: that amazing bro. Just need an English subbed version and source to watch it on. You've got mybfull attention if you know where

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone - Adam Curtis

The Death of Stalin (2017) - a satirical take

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I've been picking at Death o' Stalin—hilarious and informative.

will check out TZ

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Particularly of interest is the main body surrounding the Chinese president, the ones who are usually immune to prosecution and charges for bribery and other crimes against the state to which everyone else is held in suspicion.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Yeah...i don't think in the name of the people touches any of this.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

No but the dynamics of the police as such a powerful joint apparatus of the state for disappearing dissidents or politically inconvenient opponents is certainly mucho compelling to my original interest as well. The legal system is of endless fascination to me.

I was particularly fascinated by that bit about the Canadian who got busted with like 200lbs of meth and appealed his measly 15 year sentence and got it upgraded to death. The presiding judge lady was a terrifying Communist judge. Scary lady and very jarring particularly when violently high on dissociatives.