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« on: January 02, 2026, 12:59:37 am »Not this Eurocentric (and implicit Arctic Alliance) **** again:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FA-py0UdQ8Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FA-py0UdQ8Q
Posted by: rp
« on: October 17, 2025, 10:50:36 am »Posted by: 90sRetroFan
« on: September 27, 2025, 05:28:50 pm »Contd:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv37D-58NOc
I of course had previously mentioned Zatoichi and the One-Armed Swordsman in this post:
https://trueleft.createaforum.com/issues/media-decolonization/msg30495/#msg30495
Another collaboration (non-crossover) movie I had previously promoted was Spy Games:
https://trueleft.createaforum.com/news/japan-to-export-jets-missiles-to-12-nations-bid-to-counter-belligerent-china-in-/msg15879/#msg15879
Yet another (from which I had in the same previous post only posted one of its songs) is You Are My Destiny, now fully available on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xWRoQwl4Zo
which is worth watching for just the bicycle scenes alone!
As for Fist of Fury, I would add that in its 1994 remake Fist of Legend:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNKesjwV5to
(which I also consider to be a better movie overall), Chen Zhen is portrayed with significant positive relations with several Japanese characters, including a love interest*, absent from the original. Note also that Fearless, previously mentioned here:
https://trueleft.createaforum.com/mythical-world/yandi-vs-huangdi-myth-confirmed/msg12893/#msg12893
can be considered plotwise a prequel to Fist of Fury/Fist of Legend, as Huo Yuanjia's death at the end of Fearless is what kicks off the story in Fist of Fury/Fist of Legend.
(* This idea actually originates in the 1981 TV drama version of the same story, The Legendary Fok, which is my personal favourite version of the story. Unlike Fist of Legend where Chen's girlfriend is openly Japanese (and non-combatant), here she is a Japanese spy who presents as Chinese in public, while also infiltrating Western colonialist spaces, and thus is able to see things from multiple perspectives. Fans are shipping this pairing to this day:
https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1AF411w7m2/
)
As for the point about the anti-IJA faction in Japan, the following recent movie elaborates:
https://yts.mx/movies/revolver-lily-2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76wmEU8WJL8
Woke comments (returning to first video):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv37D-58NOc
I of course had previously mentioned Zatoichi and the One-Armed Swordsman in this post:
https://trueleft.createaforum.com/issues/media-decolonization/msg30495/#msg30495
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This is what I would like to see going on more between non-Western movie industries, an excellent folkist practice that began during the Counterculture era:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zatoichi_and_the_One-Armed_SwordsmanQuoteZatoichi and the One-Armed Swordsman (Japanese: 新座頭市・破れ！唐人剣; Chinese: 獨臂刀大戦盲侠), also known as Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman and The Blind Swordsman Meets His Equal, is a 1971 chambara-wuxia crossover by Japanese film director Kimiyoshi Yasuda and Chinese film director Hsu Tseng Hung. A Japanese-Hong Kong co-production, the film stars Shintaro Katsu as the blind swordsman Zatoichi and Jimmy Wang Yu as the "One-Armed Swordsman" Wang Kang.[1] It is a crossover of the long-running Zatoichi series and the One-Armed Swordsman film series.
Another collaboration (non-crossover) movie I had previously promoted was Spy Games:
https://trueleft.createaforum.com/news/japan-to-export-jets-missiles-to-12-nations-bid-to-counter-belligerent-china-in-/msg15879/#msg15879
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e8TlSf7V6g
Yet another (from which I had in the same previous post only posted one of its songs) is You Are My Destiny, now fully available on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xWRoQwl4Zo
which is worth watching for just the bicycle scenes alone!
As for Fist of Fury, I would add that in its 1994 remake Fist of Legend:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNKesjwV5to
(which I also consider to be a better movie overall), Chen Zhen is portrayed with significant positive relations with several Japanese characters, including a love interest*, absent from the original. Note also that Fearless, previously mentioned here:
https://trueleft.createaforum.com/mythical-world/yandi-vs-huangdi-myth-confirmed/msg12893/#msg12893
can be considered plotwise a prequel to Fist of Fury/Fist of Legend, as Huo Yuanjia's death at the end of Fearless is what kicks off the story in Fist of Fury/Fist of Legend.
(* This idea actually originates in the 1981 TV drama version of the same story, The Legendary Fok, which is my personal favourite version of the story. Unlike Fist of Legend where Chen's girlfriend is openly Japanese (and non-combatant), here she is a Japanese spy who presents as Chinese in public, while also infiltrating Western colonialist spaces, and thus is able to see things from multiple perspectives. Fans are shipping this pairing to this day:
https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1AF411w7m2/
)As for the point about the anti-IJA faction in Japan, the following recent movie elaborates:
https://yts.mx/movies/revolver-lily-2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76wmEU8WJL8
Woke comments (returning to first video):
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**** the west trying to set up the asian countries against another
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it would be nice if you research more what fascism really is. you keep saying fascism even though it doesnt fit in the context of the sentence or the topic at hand.
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"One day I'm certain, we'll be friends again"
I hope so
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This one is hard. As time passes, new media takes over, old classics get buried in the rumble of new media content. There will be some that watch it, chasing the classics and having a new glean of perspective towards things, but they are far too few to matter in the balance of things. The majority will crowd out the voices of the reasonable few
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It's all just a representation of the old culture of China unlike the modern China which is ruled by the silly northern people. It's a culture that doesn't exist anymore on the mainland and the only place you might find some resemblance is Hong Kong but the culture of politeness was long gone ever since the Mongol's came down and ruined everything. Before that we had great relations with China.
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The current LDP primary election is only making it worse, all thanks to Sanae Takaichi’s “Nara Deer” comments.
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Hopefully china will forget the daft idea of invading Taiwan dragging everyone into a pointless war
Posted by: 90sRetroFan
« on: September 13, 2025, 08:25:45 pm »Continuing from:
https://trueleft.createaforum.com/news/japan-to-export-jets-missiles-to-12-nations-bid-to-counter-belligerent-china-in-/msg13719/#msg13719
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA1NJf6bw0M
In my opinion, only the first Kingdom movie is any good. All the sequels suck.
As for Chun-Li, I would argue that she is a tribute to multiple action stars rather than to Mao alone. The first that comes to mind would be:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpfrMHojAig
In fact, if you look at early concept sketches, Capcom drew Chun-Li dressed (centre) almost exactly like Khan in the second ITLOD3 scene:
prior to settling on the eventual outfit (right) but which employed the stockings from the first ITLOD3 scene. Khan herself was almost certainly aware of this, hence she (as they always did in the Counterculture era ) returned the compliment:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puaaNeaMTmk
Woke comments (returning to first video):
https://trueleft.createaforum.com/news/japan-to-export-jets-missiles-to-12-nations-bid-to-counter-belligerent-china-in-/msg13719/#msg13719
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA1NJf6bw0M
In my opinion, only the first Kingdom movie is any good. All the sequels suck.
As for Chun-Li, I would argue that she is a tribute to multiple action stars rather than to Mao alone. The first that comes to mind would be:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpfrMHojAig
In fact, if you look at early concept sketches, Capcom drew Chun-Li dressed (centre) almost exactly like Khan in the second ITLOD3 scene:
prior to settling on the eventual outfit (right) but which employed the stockings from the first ITLOD3 scene. Khan herself was almost certainly aware of this, hence she (as they always did in the Counterculture era
) returned the compliment:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puaaNeaMTmk
Woke comments (returning to first video):
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honestly japan's take on china sometimes feels more relatable to me than mainland china
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there is a difference between showing reverance to that you perceive as "good/influential history" and dislike for modern mainland chinese cultural norms
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It's too bad there's such a weird taboo from the CCP about what otherwise can be a close-knit region with some very interesting history to be explored.
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It's unfortunate that I can't just pick up a magical book and get transported to a fantasy ancient China.
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Chinese/HK and Japan is so intertwined culturally speaking. It is foolish of us to fight against each other so much. I'd be happy that in this life to see both China and Japan put away their "face" (i.e. pride/ego), move past previous conflicts and just reach new heights in terms of peace and collaboration. It simply can't be understated that if both work with each other, they can easily surpass EU/West.
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it's all started because of west invasion of the east. If you read history about Sakamoto Rhoma, you will know he travels to China and realize how European power are messing with China.
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I hope Japan escape the shackles of the West and reconcile with China
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it always brakes my heart seeing Japanese government being in the way of reconciliation.
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YES China and Japan's relationship are sour in the past 150 years, but 150 years is nothing compared to TWO THOSUAND YEARS of mostly peaceful relationship.
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They both should learn and evolve together for better future. Western ideology may not be the answers and solutions for what their needs are and will be.
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Japan thinks of ancient China the same way the US and European men thinks everyday of the Roman Empire.
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Speaking of Roman Empire analogies, the Xu Fu story is to the Japanese basically their version of the Aeneid, where Rome links their lineage to ancient Troy
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Correct. Furthermore. For Japanese, ROC = rump Byzantine Empire. PRC = Vandals. This is how many Japanese are pro-classical China but anti-PRC.
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The way Italians are not Romans.
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The people of Hong Kong and Taiwan see themselves as the preservers of older Chinese culture, distinct from the Mainland.
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Meanwhile Korea steals Chinese and Japanese culture and claims them to be of Korean origin and discredits the originators
Posted by: rp
« on: July 31, 2025, 10:01:01 am »Posted by: 90sRetroFan
« on: July 27, 2025, 07:09:29 pm »""Unrealistic" = High Sexual Dimorphism."
My previous reply already took this into account.
"He seems to be saying that high sexual dimorphism should not be glorified."
I agree, but inclusion is not necessarily glorification. When you have high sexual dimorphism and low sexual dimorphism side by side, you can compare and contrast:
If you have only low sexual dimorphism, you remove your own ability to make a point about sexual dimorphism, including the point that high sexual dimorphism is inferior:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVVjl83NlCQ
To believe that inclusion of high sexual dimorphism implies glorification of high sexual dimorphism, on the other hand, suggests the believer actually considers high sexual dimorphism superior, but merely wants to avoid saying so. This is False Leftist behaviour.
My previous reply already took this into account.
"He seems to be saying that high sexual dimorphism should not be glorified."
I agree, but inclusion is not necessarily glorification. When you have high sexual dimorphism and low sexual dimorphism side by side, you can compare and contrast:
If you have only low sexual dimorphism, you remove your own ability to make a point about sexual dimorphism, including the point that high sexual dimorphism is inferior:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVVjl83NlCQ
To believe that inclusion of high sexual dimorphism implies glorification of high sexual dimorphism, on the other hand, suggests the believer actually considers high sexual dimorphism superior, but merely wants to avoid saying so. This is False Leftist behaviour.
Posted by: rp
« on: July 27, 2025, 06:21:54 pm »It seems to be a poor choice of words from Spencer. "Unrealistic" = High Sexual Dimorphism. He seems to be saying that high sexual dimorphism should not be glorified.
I supported the broader point of Xbox moving away from its "dudebro" image of being known for hyper masculine FPSs, catering to a certain type of audience ("White" males), and now promoting indie games (which are mostly 2D), whose developers are mostly "non Whites" and women.
I supported the broader point of Xbox moving away from its "dudebro" image of being known for hyper masculine FPSs, catering to a certain type of audience ("White" males), and now promoting indie games (which are mostly 2D), whose developers are mostly "non Whites" and women.
Posted by: 90sRetroFan
« on: July 27, 2025, 05:58:36 pm »Are you saying we should support realism? Is not realism more Western?
I myself do not mind unrealistic bodies, to the extent that they enable greater visual contrast between different characters, especially between those low in sexual dimorphism and those high in sexual dimorphism.
I myself do not mind unrealistic bodies, to the extent that they enable greater visual contrast between different characters, especially between those low in sexual dimorphism and those high in sexual dimorphism.
Posted by: rp
« on: July 27, 2025, 12:05:31 pm »Posted by: rp
« on: July 26, 2025, 03:49:58 am »Posted by: 90sRetroFan
« on: July 24, 2025, 05:54:42 pm »While I don't disagree with his observations, neither do I view a trend of merely adding "black" playable characters as decolonization, unless these characters are replacing "white" playable characters. Overall, if there is a trend of decreasing "white" playable characters (irrespective of the ethnic distribution of the remainder of playable characters), decolonization is occurring. Whereas if both "black" and "white" playable characters are increasing, or even if "black" playable characters are increasing while "white" playable characters are staying the same, decolonization is not occurring.
(Also, if "white" non-playable villains are increasing, decolonization is occurring.)
(Also, if "white" non-playable villains are increasing, decolonization is occurring.)
Posted by: rp
« on: July 24, 2025, 04:52:58 am »www.youtube.com/watch?v=iarTB5MfLrg
This dude reminds me of JAM, his manner of speaking, mixed raced background, etc.
Seems like there a lot of "blacks" who are fans of JRPGs.
This dude reminds me of JAM, his manner of speaking, mixed raced background, etc.
Seems like there a lot of "blacks" who are fans of JRPGs.
Posted by: rp
« on: July 20, 2025, 10:09:04 pm »Western marketing, replete with Western nutritional standards:
https://www.reddit.com/r/n64/comments/1dmexjb/super_mario_64_came_out_28_years_ago_today_in/
https://www.reddit.com/r/n64/comments/1dmexjb/super_mario_64_came_out_28_years_ago_today_in/
Posted by: 90sRetroFan
« on: June 24, 2025, 08:48:51 pm »https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmUW2cc4DOA
Firstly, this is an example of a left-leaning Duginist, those morons who have somehow convinced themselves that Russia is part of the Global South. The claim that Hollywood tries to portrays Russia similarly to how it portrays actual Global South countries is utter nonsense; actually, Russia is portrayed as any other Western country is:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUDw2AOTHro
With that out of the way, I obviously disagree that Kenyans etc. should not watch India-produced movies. Instead, they should support the more anti-Western India-produced movies and only boycott the more pro-Western ones, thereby incentivizing the Indian movie industry to become more anti-Western.
It is not necessary to abandon all foreign movies in order to promote your own. On the contrary, collaborative productions (or, better still, crossovers
) are a great way to promote your own movies to foreign markets. This is what I would like to see going on more between non-Western movie industries, an excellent folkist practice that began during the Counterculture era:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zatoichi_and_the_One-Armed_Swordsman
Firstly, this is an example of a left-leaning Duginist, those morons who have somehow convinced themselves that Russia is part of the Global South. The claim that Hollywood tries to portrays Russia similarly to how it portrays actual Global South countries is utter nonsense; actually, Russia is portrayed as any other Western country is:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUDw2AOTHro
With that out of the way, I obviously disagree that Kenyans etc. should not watch India-produced movies. Instead, they should support the more anti-Western India-produced movies and only boycott the more pro-Western ones, thereby incentivizing the Indian movie industry to become more anti-Western.
It is not necessary to abandon all foreign movies in order to promote your own. On the contrary, collaborative productions (or, better still, crossovers
) are a great way to promote your own movies to foreign markets. This is what I would like to see going on more between non-Western movie industries, an excellent folkist practice that began during the Counterculture era:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zatoichi_and_the_One-Armed_Swordsman
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Zatoichi and the One-Armed Swordsman (Japanese: 新座頭市・破れ！唐人剣; Chinese: 獨臂刀大戦盲侠), also known as Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman and The Blind Swordsman Meets His Equal, is a 1971 chambara-wuxia crossover by Japanese film director Kimiyoshi Yasuda and Chinese film director Hsu Tseng Hung. A Japanese-Hong Kong co-production, the film stars Shintaro Katsu as the blind swordsman Zatoichi and Jimmy Wang Yu as the "One-Armed Swordsman" Wang Kang.[1] It is a crossover of the long-running Zatoichi series and the One-Armed Swordsman film series.
Posted by: rp
« on: November 17, 2024, 08:05:22 pm »Newgrounds Flash cartoons featuring Nintendo characters were popular in the 2000s:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL1PPxMzR0w
I liked the nostalgia they invoked, but I always felt that they were somewhat Westernized in their presentation, as they were adulterating the previously non verbal characters. Most of the creators are from the 2006-2009 era of Internet, right when they were entering teenagehood. This is when Islamophobia was picking up, and New Atheism/Satanism had become popular among the youth in the West (mainly through the internet, but through Network TV via South Park). The "edgy" parodic style of humor present in such shows can be seen in the cartoons as well.
I can see why Nintendo would have sought to take down these animations, as they would not want their brand to be associated with this.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL1PPxMzR0w
I liked the nostalgia they invoked, but I always felt that they were somewhat Westernized in their presentation, as they were adulterating the previously non verbal characters. Most of the creators are from the 2006-2009 era of Internet, right when they were entering teenagehood. This is when Islamophobia was picking up, and New Atheism/Satanism had become popular among the youth in the West (mainly through the internet, but through Network TV via South Park). The "edgy" parodic style of humor present in such shows can be seen in the cartoons as well.
I can see why Nintendo would have sought to take down these animations, as they would not want their brand to be associated with this.