Bend It Like Beckham becomes first Western film ever broadcast in North Korea
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[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12095775[/url]
[quote=BBC News]North Korea's state-run television has broadcast British film Bend It Like Beckham.
In a tweet, the UK Ambassador to South Korea, Martin Uden, said it was the "1st ever Western-made film to air on TV" in North Korea.
Originally released in the UK in 2002, the film was broadcast across North Korea on 26 December.
Although the original is 112 minutes long, the version broadcast was cut to 104 minutes, suggesting some editing.
It was a rare treat for North Koreans whose state television normally broadcasts animations, hagiographies of its leaders and images celebrating the country's army, model farms and model villages.
Mr Uden said the broadcast had been arranged by the British embassy.
During the film, a message was broadcast saying that it was being shown to mark the 10th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between North Korea and the UK.
It was reportedly the first time that North Korea has observed such a diplomatic anniversary by showing a film from that country.
Bend It Like Beckham features a sport beloved among North Koreans, but it also depicts some taboo topics - like interracial relationships, homosexuality and religion.[/quote]
Isn't that the film about the lesbian footballers?
[QUOTE=Coffee;27087718]Isn't that the film about the lesbian footballers?[/QUOTE]
:colbert:
[QUOTE=Coffee;27087718]Isn't that the film about the lesbian footballers?[/QUOTE]
[quote=Kim Jong-il]hot[/quote]
Actually we should wait for official comment, I'm sure he'll be here soon enough
Isn't the film shite.
[QUOTE=johnT447;27087779]Isn't the film shite.[/QUOTE]
Better than the rest of their TV, apparently it's all about how awesome big brother is. Can you imagine, that show sucks!
needs more team america.
[QUOTE=mysteryman;27088004]needs more team america.[/QUOTE]
This.
That was about the last thing I expected.
[QUOTE=johnT447;27087779]Isn't the film shite.[/QUOTE]
[url]http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/bend_it_like_beckham/[/url]
Damn should have been Pootie Tang
How many N Koreans even have TVs anyway?
[QUOTE=Rasrap Smurf;27088303]How many N Koreans even have TVs anyway?[/QUOTE]
I believe it's only the high-ranking officials. Literally everyone else is starving and rural.
Poor bastards.
They should have broadcasted 1984, would be very relatibal with the north koreans.
[QUOTE=Rasrap Smurf;27088303]How many N Koreans even have TVs anyway?[/QUOTE]
Somewhere around 5% (1 million).
[QUOTE=smurfy;27087906]Better than the rest of their TV, apparently it's all about how awesome big brother is. Can you imagine, that show sucks![/QUOTE]
Like American TV is any good.
[QUOTE=SBD;27088703]Like American TV is any good.[/QUOTE]
Yep, hundreds and hundreds of channels compared to one government sponsored propaganda station really is hell to live with.
[QUOTE=Random94;27088507]They should have broadcasted 1984, would be very relatibal with the north koreans.[/QUOTE]
Funny thing actually, in the Soviet Union 1984 was thought to describe US society.
[QUOTE=SBD;27088703]Like American TV is any good.[/QUOTE]
As much as I hate American TV, it's a fuck ton better than North Korean TV.
[QUOTE=smurfy;27088600]Somewhere around 5% (1 million).[/QUOTE]
as opposed to 99% in america
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[QUOTE=SBD;27088703]Like American TV is any good.[/QUOTE]
there's plenty of good shows what are you talking about
oh my god
i want to read the subs of nk's dub for bend it like beckham
Maybe best Korea picked the wrong movie
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They should have broadcast Lord of the Rings.
[QUOTE=TH89;27088241][url]http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/bend_it_like_beckham/[/url][/QUOTE]
Wow, it has actually decent reviews.
[QUOTE=Coffee;27087718]Isn't that the film about the lesbian footballers?[/QUOTE]
North Korea is supposedly very accepting of homosexuality
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[QUOTE=SCopE5000;27089978]They should have broadcast Lord of the Rings.[/QUOTE]
"This is what the rest of the world is like, see we keep you safe from orcs"
[QUOTE=ASmellyOgreV2;27088475]I believe it's only the high-ranking officials. Literally everyone else is starving and rural.[/QUOTE]
No like everyone in north korea has TVs. It's how they get their propaganda out.
[QUOTE=SCopE5000;27089978]They should have broadcast Lord of the Rings.[/QUOTE]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qullWVe6gQg[/media]
[QUOTE=Random94;27088507]They should have broadcasted 1984, would be very relatibal with the north koreans.[/QUOTE]
War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is Strength, North Korea is Best Korea
I hate to nitpick, but this is very, very old news.
EDIT: Not snipping because I was an idiot. The film actually had been screened in the country before to a limited audience (literally 100 people). I didn't read that it had been shown on TV. Rate me boxes, please.
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