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China: main theme T.V drama

Wednesday, February 7th, 2007 @ 23:38 UTC

by Oiwan Lam

Countries:: China
Topics:: Freedom of Speech, Arts & Culture, History, Entertainment

The State Administration of Radio, Film and TV (SARFT) last month announced rules requiring China's major television stations to broadcast only “main theme” television during prime time hours. Ming Dynasty 1566 is one of the main theme.

Joel Martinsen from DANWEI translated an interview with the T.V programme director, Zhang Li, from The Economic Observer which tells the production process of the historical drama.

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