Here is the 18th century version of the West outsourcing to China. During the Qing Dynasty, European nobles often commissioned these porcelain wares with their family crests. And they all came from the city of Guangzhou. Even today, this province still makes most of your "made in China" stuff.

Welcome back to our bad movies world tour! This time, we head to South India and take a look at The Legend, a 2022 vanity project written, produced, and starring Saravanan, heir to a large department store chain. Trust me, the ego on display is out of this world. youtu.be/F6p6bEIcYOM

I sometimes wonder if, within my viewers, there are old friends who don't recognize my voice in English. So many connections lost to time. I don't know where you are. But I really miss you.

2025 brainrot is corrupting me.

Yuelu Academy is a massive school complex founded in the Northern Song Dynasty. For the past thousand years, it remains an important institution of studies. Today, it is part of the Hunan University.

The Du Fu Pavilion was build in 2005, in dedication to Tang dynasty poet Du Fu. Yep, 2005. China has been building a lot of new buildings in old styles lately. And sometimes, people call it fake. It's a notion that makes me groan every time. Buddy, it's a park. It's just a good place to hang out.

Cyber K9 spotted in Hangzhou East Station.

Have you heard of this movie cliché? A woman is about to go into labor. The midwife then tells the husband to go get some towels and boil some water. Interestingly, this is a cliche in both Chinese and English movies (and plays). However, apparently, it only makes sense in a Chinese context.

KFC tea house in China.

I always knew bronze swords are short, but seeing it in person is something else. This is one of the most famous Spring and Autumn period bronze swords, and it's only the length of my forearm.

I'm inside a Chinese Otaku paradise where girls surround themselves with hot boys of both 2 and 3 dimensions, and billboards featuring two girls kissing.

Oh wow, I thought it was just a myth but a dude next to me really left heir airpods on the table and went to the bathroom, with the full expectation that no one is gonna steal anything.

Uhhhhh... Okay?

The Pheonix Mosque was founded in the Tang Dynasty, making it one of China's first Islamic Temples. The Mosque was destroyed in the Song Dynasty and rebuild in the Yuan Dynasty. Today, the street it sits on is a popular shopping street.

Founded in the 4th Century, Linguine Temple is a 1600+ year old Buddhist temple complex with some of the most impressive Buddhist statues I've ever seen. It's a practicing temple, too. Monks walk around, talking on their phones, watching soccer matches, playing Genshin Impact. It's the real deal.

What movie are you watching this Halloween? How about the most beautiful horror movie ever made? In this video, let me introduce you to Kwaidan, a Japanese horror classic renowned for its visual splendor. Let's explore its visual techniques, and see how it enhances the story. youtu.be/iMtgpn_VEEc

Since time immemorial, Hangzhou's West Lake has been the subject of endless paintings, poems, and folk stories. It is beloved by Chinese artists for thousands of years. On the other hand... It's just a lake. It's so difficult to even take a semi-interesting photo.

Sooooo I'm in Hangzhou. I just happened to pass by here. I have no idea what this is. Appearantly it's called Shiwudong, meaning Stone House caves.

I had the chance to talk to one of the museum programmers yesterday, and the first thing he told me was that no AI were used in the exhibits. Everything was meticulously restored by hands. The way he smiled proudly was endearing. It seems in China, people also agree that AI is cheap and unreliable.

Our final stop in Shanghai is the Shanghai Film Museum. I wanna take it all in, so I won't be taking many pictures. If you have a chance to visit, this is a great place to spend a day in.

Holy balls, coffee in China *is* amazing!

Finally, Cathay theater, established in 1932, is the last and most successful of the trio, as it is located in the middle of a shopping district. It also has a projection room for PS5 games, showing it's willingness to move with the times. The input delay must be awful, though.

Tony Leung had sex here in Lust, Caution.

Right across the street is Victory Cinema. Established in 1934, it is still operational today. It often appears as a Republic era movie backdrop. The side street had been converted into a filming backlot a few years back. Most of it have been torn down and seem to be waiting for now productions.

Here lies Hongkew Cinema, the first dedicated cinema in all of China, established in 1904, demolished in 1988 to widen the nearby arterial road. Pretty sad to see the "tombstone" overgrown like this.

Behind that wall once stood Xu Garden, where movies where first shown in China in June 1896. The Garden was moved when this road was constructed to accommodate the expanding French concession. A residential was built here, demolished in 2015, and the plot of land has remained unused since.

Tianzifang is an old neighborhood turned artist alley, where craftsmen sell hairpins, teapots, postcards, traditional soaps, Chinese snacks, and artisanal Labubu.

Lol my hotel TV has a view history, and it shows the previous guest watched Switch (2013) for 13 seconds before changing to something else.

Yu Garden is a Ming dynasty garden with a mall build around it. And yes, that's what the mall looks like. The garden offers a night tour and it was awesome. But it's dark inside so I didn't take many pictures.

Currently at the Bund, where a futuristic skyline meets art deco. The location has been featured in numerous films from Empire of the Sun to Looper, though few movies show both sides of the river.

Bro, China is doing AI news anchors!

My trip in China begins with: Wukang Mansion is one of Shanghai's most photographed building. Mostly famous for being a classic 1920s colonial French style apartment. But to me, it is the famous for being the actors residents in the 1950s, and also being haunted.

The new barber I went to did such a horrid job, it's been a month and my hair still hasn't recovered.

There are three kinds of vampire fashion.

YouTube's copyright claim is making me want to quit making videos.

Microsoft: You are almost done setting up your computer... that runs on the soon to be discontinued Windows 10, and doesn't support Windows 11, 2 years after your bought it, off a second hand market. Anyway, do you want to subscribe to Office? Option 1: Continue Option 2: Remind Me in 3 Days

Two of my favorite films this year are both Stephen King stories. Do not be fooled by the gritty poster. Like many King stories, this is a thought provoking tale with lovely characters.

Film criticism isn't just about opinions. In this video, we'll examine some common piftalls for film critics, and learn how to be better at evaluating movies. youtu.be/G3D0xCcAsrE

I give up. I had so much fun playing Die With A Smile on drums, I thought I should pick up my guitar and sing it too. Holy f*ck, it's impossible! I don't know why someone would write a serenade that no mortals can sing. I suppose those who can sing it deserve all the love in the world.

And just like that, Chinese Palace Drama has breached containment. Thanks, Northernlion.

Some of you asked about my opinion on the Chinese dialogue in Sinners, because apparently, I'm the Chinese dialogue guy after that one video. According to BTS info, Remmick spoke Toisanese, which is period accurate. Funnily enough, I happened to speak Toisanese. And I couldn't understand jack sh*t.

A literary friend just told me the One Ring is like Fascism. It is seductive despite providing no true benefits. Its only purpose is to serve the malevolent dictator. And I couldn't stop thinking about it for the rest of my day.

This is The Heroic Trio (1993), starring Hong Kong actress trio Michelle Yeoh, Maggie Cheung, and Anita Mui. This is the introduction scene to Anita's character, in which she battles an invisible person kidnapping new born babies. On an unrelated note, ecstasy was popular in HK during the mid-90s.

I'm sick of nano machines. Give me Liquid Metal!

If you were wondering why I suddenly decide to talk about Chinese-Japanese movies, here is why. Subscribe to Japanalysis if you haven't. youtu.be/uQ5u16NUKMU

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You guys wanna learn how to play Chinese chess? I feel like I can use Apothecary Diaries as an excuse to trick people into learning Chinese chess.

Why does Lafcadio Hearn look like he's trying to shoot lasers out of his eyes

Let's finish up our journey through Chinese-Japanese cinematic relations by exploring their collaborative projects! In this video, we'll take a look at how Japanese made Kung Fu movies, JP-HK crossover films, and an anti-war project co-produced by Japan and China. youtu.be/gv37D-58NOc

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