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26. Nov. 2017 · This brand new BBC Three sitcom follows the escapades of three 'normal' Chinese girls - Elizabeth the failed Chinese daughter, Jackie the feisty struggling actress and Fufu the Buddhist princess, fresh off the plane - as they negotiate the trials of modern life in the capital.
- November 27, 2017
Follow 3 Chinese girls in London. Jackie, an offensive force of nature. Elizabeth, an overachiever like her brain surgeon of a sister. And Fufu, an oddball Buddhist. With Jackie and Elizabeth as a tour guides, what could possibly go wrong?
18. Dez. 2017 · Multiple articles and reviews, including those from Shanghaiist, the Hong Kong Free Press and YOMYOMF have popped up, explaining why Chinese Burn remains problematic and does not counter any pre-conceived attitudes towards Chinese women, let alone Chinese men. Chinese Burn fails to empower women of asian descent, and instead ...
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- A Friendship That Informs The Show
- ‘A Blend of British and Hong Kong Comedy’
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- The Importance of ‘Flawed’ Characters
Chinese Burn’s three lead characters are Cheung’s fierce aspiring actress Jackie, Chen’s rebellious, self-destructing Elizabeth and mega-rich, ethereal Fufu. The trio are partly based on Chen, Cheung and their friends. Chen says: “We have quite crude humour sometimes. We talk about poo (“and periods,” Cheung interjects) – anything. “The thing is we...
While they’re fans of Peep Show, W1A and Absolutely Fabulous, Chen notes that they also get a lot of ideas from Hong Kong slapstick, including films such as Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle. “Our comedy is a blend of this very British, awkward style and this [Hong Kong] physical comedy.” The popularity of slapstick star Jackie Chan – not to mentio...
The writers hope to bring some authenticity to the way that East Asian characters are portrayed on TV. “We wanted to show people, ‘this is the modern Chinese girl’,” Cheung explains. “That’s how we live in London. We wanted to write a show that is modern. “We’re not locked in the DVD seller, the ‘tiger mum’ or the Chinese prostitute/illegal immigra...
Cheung believes that Asian audiences will be “curious” to see a realistic depiction of life in London. “They will understand the parent perspective – the last generation giving us a lot of pressure, trying to guilt-trip us into doing certain things,” she explains. “Even though we’re away from home we still have that sort of guilt.” According to Che...
Chinese Burn. TV sitcom; BBC Three; 2017; 1 pilot; Sitcom about three Chinese women as they negotiate the trials of modern life. Stars Yennis Cheung, Shin-Fei Chen, Yuyu Rau, Felicity Montagu, Henry Perryment and more.
Chinese Burn smashes all the stereotypes and with a round-house kick, busts opens the door to the messy, hilarious, unbridled reality putting an eastern twist on the western world. This brand new BBC Three sitcom follows the escapades of three 'normal' Chinese girls - Elizabeth the failed Chinese daughter, Jackie the feisty struggling actress ...
