tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321329750397667796.post9015969829672103925..comments2024-03-26T19:47:09.310+08:00Comments on Lao Ren Cha - 老人茶: My Beautiful Island: Snoozefest EditionJenna Lynn Codyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032277820150000198noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321329750397667796.post-50287478942785840682011-08-07T15:57:20.956+08:002011-08-07T15:57:20.956+08:00I agree. What you see in videos like this is basic...I agree. What you see in videos like this is basically what Taiwanese managers of PR firms think that western people want to see in a travel video about Taiwan. So, of course the result is a bit lame.<br /><br />Yes, the dialog is kind of dopey. Some of the music is nice. <br /><br />But to make the video more realistic, they could show a glimpse of something real... such as what it feels like John Scottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321329750397667796.post-18159175929552787572011-08-07T11:44:35.346+08:002011-08-07T11:44:35.346+08:00Little Dog - my only objection is that I wouldn...Little Dog - my only objection is that I wouldn't quite say it "preserves the best of Chinese culture". Yes, there are some Chinese cultural roots and influence, but Taiwan is unique. It shares many cultural points with China and has preserved some of them, but that should not detract from all the uniqueness of Taiwan.<br /><br />John - I agree, but couldn't they have done it a Jenna Lynn Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032277820150000198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321329750397667796.post-84191685871455051122011-08-07T04:46:06.772+08:002011-08-07T04:46:06.772+08:00I think they gave the screen writer a list of mess...I think they gave the screen writer a list of messages to convey:<br /><br />1. Even genuine, western tourists come to Taiwan, not only silly Japanese girls! <br /><br />2. Don't worry--Taipei is a clean and modern place with escalators and a decent airport with signage in English, and everyone can speak English.<br /><br />3. Yes, Taiwan is a legitimate tourist destination-- it isn'John Scottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321329750397667796.post-56691903894155334572011-08-05T18:23:06.312+08:002011-08-05T18:23:06.312+08:00i attach an article that writes about taiwan by a ...i attach an article that writes about taiwan by a chinese. this is probably the best i have read to talk about what we are, and why people should come here. a real proud island that preserves the best of chinese cultures yet moving forward in its own way. what matters is the people, which is the hardest message to convey.<br />大陸人看台灣》台灣人這麼說 這麼做.<br />.<br />2011/08/03 | 肖鋒/廣州.《新周刊》總主筆 <br />在台灣找Little Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11246527648747320566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321329750397667796.post-35087977987602515782011-08-05T09:50:24.475+08:002011-08-05T09:50:24.475+08:00Yeah, but why not show some of those scenes (I was...Yeah, but why not show some of those scenes (I was particularly taken with the tea fields and the hiking guy) interspersed with more unique stuff that really screams "Taiwan"? You can find Generic Asia, well, anywhere in Asia. That's not going to get people to come here. <br /><br />You're right that many people think of Taiwan as China Jr. - I've actually met travelers Jenna Lynn Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032277820150000198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321329750397667796.post-40868926471230747962011-08-05T01:40:31.816+08:002011-08-05T01:40:31.816+08:00I agree on all of your comments. However, I wonde...I agree on all of your comments. However, I wonder if the intent of the film was to show that Taiwan IS Asia. From where I am in the States, nobody gives any thought of Taiwan, and if they do, they think it's China Jr. Ask anybody about visiting Asia, and they're going to mention wanting to explore China or Japan, or maybe Thailand. Taiwan is a complete afterthought, and maybe the Hermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18322982872414000086noreply@blogger.com