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YANG BAN XI: THE 8 MODEL WORKS

By | January 2005

SUNDANCE WORLD DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION 2005 REVIEW! Imagine scratched up films full of vivid red colors, featuring women with Chinese military uniforms modified to include short shorts, holding rifles and singing about their love for the Communist party…

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YANG BAN XI: THE 8 MODEL WORKS

Imagine scratched up films full of vivid red colors, featuring women with Chinese military uniforms modified to include short shorts, holding rifles and...

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