In this video, a man demonstrates exceptional musical ability with the Suona horn, a traditional instrument vital to Chinese folk music and religious ceremonies. He is able to play not just one but 16 of them at once!! Use of the Suona extends across 30 countries throughout Asia, Africa & Europe with its first introduction to China being via Persia. Its influence is deeply woven into the history of China, especially in the case of ritual music. The shrill and noisy sound produced is similar to that of an oboe. In this clip, the man featured demonstrates particular adeptness in handling the instrument. In addition, to playing 16 at once he also speaks with the  Suona. What a unique and unusual skill to have!

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Generally, an outrageously large budget is the hottest topic of war movie production like “Band of Brothers,” or “Pearl Harbor.” However, this 11-minute gem made by a one-man Chinese youth talent, “The Last Warrior,” defies the odds with relatively meager costs less than US$500 (3000 Chinese yuan) to capture a large-scale domestic war in China.  The shooting and post-production, completed with no sponsorship, were filmed in less than a month with only 4 days allotted for pre-shooting.

Posted as an original work on the Internet, the movie lacks a strong plot but is still graphically realistic and inspirational for a war scene – tanks, machine guns, bombs, you name it. Netizens praised the special effects despite the inconsistent and unnerving pattering of bullets and firearms. Without a doubt, the most impressive aspect of this piece is the ingenuity of the one person who is the combo director, producer, editor and special effect man. It’s amazing that he was able to produce such a level of quality with extraordinarily small budget!  The creation of a massive war with so little lost is a moving and refreshing example of the creativity and resourcefulness of grassroots filmmakers in China.

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In this video Beijing police force offers a welcome to the New Year by shaking it to Michael Jackson. The clip was originally posted on the Beijing Public Security Bureau’s microblog with a short holiday message on February 17th, marking the Chinese Lantern Festival. The first part of the video shows 6 male officers grooving to Billie Jean. The men are as cool and synchronized as MJ himself complete with well-executed pelvic thrusts in perfect time to the music. The men are followed by their female colleagues cautiously dancing to the Korean pop song, Nobody.  The women are very reserved and lack the panache of their male counterparts, making it difficult to believe the words of the song that they truly want, “Nobody, nobody but you”. What a way to reshape the image of the Chinese police in 2011!

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