Queer China, 'Comrade' China

Queer China, 'Comrade' China (Chinese: 誌同志; pinyin: zhi tong zhi), directed by Cui Zi’en, is a 2008 independent Chinese documentary about homosexuality in China. The film features interviews with prominent academics and activists. Interviewees include the film's director Cui Zi'en, actress and activist Shitou, sociologist Li Yinhe and director Zhang Yuan. It covers 80 years of evolution of Chinese attitudes on LGBTQ people, ending with the 2003 Same-sex Marriage Bill.[1]

Queer China, 'Comrade' China
Directed byCui Zi’en
Distributed bydGenerate Films
Release date
2008
Running time
60 minutes
CountryChina
LanguageMandarin

Film Content

Organization

The film consists of 11 "chapters" that discuss aspects and periods of homosexuality in China. Topics discussed include the decriminalization of homosexuality, its removal as a mental illness, the development of queer theory in China, and the appearance of gays on Chinese television shows.

Interviewees

In order of appearance:[2]

Awards, nominations, and honors

See also

References
  1. "Queer China, 'Comrade' China". www.frameline.org. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  2. Queer China, Comrade China . Dir. Cui, Zi'en. dGenerate Films. 2008.
  3. "Join us tonight for our opening films". Retrieved 2009-10-28.
  4. "Beijing queer film festival goes off without a hitch". Huffington Post. 2009-06-18. Retrieved 2009-10-28.


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