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A New Movie Takes Aim at China’s Corporate Culture
“Johnny Keep Walking!” has struck a chord with young Chinese workers who relate to its biting satire of pointless bureaucracy, lazy bosses, and the tradition of annual galas at Chinese companies
Haven of Humor: How Chinese Migrants Find Comfort in Comedy
In times of rising anti-migrant sentiment in the Netherlands, Chinese comedy clubs provide community and an outlet for reflections on diaspora life
Can a Comedy Film Combat Online Defamation?
Acclaimed for its focus on cyber bullying and online rumors, the film “Post Truth” courts controversy for its shallow view on the surging social issue
Ancient China's April Fools' Day
China's practical jokers were pranking centuries before the Western festival
Watching with Mother
How an emotional female-centric comedy beat big budget competition at the Chinese box office
Choice Chengyu: Idioms on Idiots
Sayings and stories about fools in Chinese history
Show of The Week: Roast
It’s not Saturday Night Live, it’s a beast all of its own. Censors killed it last year, but it’s back