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WUHAN, China (AP) Two new films about Wuhan were released Friday, the eve of the anniversary of the start of a 76-day lockdown in the central Chinese city where the coronavirus was first detected. How they were released and who their audiences are stand in stark contrast.
The first, a state-backed film praising Wuhan s sacrifices, is being screened throughout China, targeting audiences that firmly back the ruling Communist Party’s response to the outbreak. The second, a somber documentary about the pandemic from artist and political activist Ai Weiwei, has been forced to seek viewers online, a testimony to the party’s influence over the global film industry.
China is rolling out a state-backed film praising Wuhan ahead of the anniversary of the 76-day lockdown in the central city where the coronavirus was first detected.
Pictures from China s central city of Wuhan - where Covid-19 was first detected - show show a bustling city as people go about their daily lives, with clubs and markets open a year after its lockdown.
Emily Wang Fujiyama And Huizhong Wu
Chinese artist and political activist Ai Weiwei, speaking from Lisbon, Portugal, is seen on a screen during a virtual news conference at the Foreign Corespondents Club of Japan in Tokyo Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. Ai said that his latest documentary âCoronationâ has been refused to be exhibited at major film festivals and online TV platforms due to its sensitivity. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae) January 22, 2021 - 6:05 AM
WUHAN, China - Two new films about Wuhan were released Friday, the eve of the anniversary of the start of a 76-day lockdown in the central Chinese city where the coronavirus was first detected. How they were released and who their audiences are stand in stark contrast.