Wild China
starring: Wild China
directed by: BBC Video
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Studio: Warner Home VideoRelease Date: 08/05/2008Run time: 300 minutesRating: Nr
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Beautifully filmed and soothingly narrated by Bernard Hill (The Lord of the Rings trilogy), Wild China takes an expansive look at the fourth largest country in the world. Over a period of more than six hours, the miniseries--which was co-produced by the BBC and China's CTV--lets viewers into a world that is straddling the line between modern-day efficiency and old world traditions. Fans accustomed to travelogues with personable hosts such as quirky Anthony Bourdain or perky Samantha Brown leading them through far away places may get a little bored with the hands-off approach here. But the beauty of this production is in the country and the people, and the way the filmmakers present them in crisply edited vignettes. We see the jumping spiders atop Mount Everest, the winding grace of the Great Wall, and of course some shy pandas that many people equate with China. But some of the best moments are the simple ones--children in a classroom, fishermen working the waters, and monks meditating in monasteries. As did the Planet Earth series, Wild China makes viewers wish they were there. The film doesn't touch heavily on the politics of China, but it isn't lacking because of the omission. As it is, Wild China ends all too soon, leaving viewers longing for more for a country that once didn't welcome foreigners in. --Jae-Ha Kim
Studio: Warner Home VideoRelease Date: 08/05/2008Run time: 300 minutesRating: Nr
Amazon.com:
Beautifully filmed and soothingly narrated by Bernard Hill (The Lord of the Rings trilogy), Wild China takes an expansive look at the fourth largest country in the world. Over a period of more than six hours, the miniseries--which was co-produced by the BBC and China's CTV--lets viewers into a world that is straddling the line between modern-day efficiency and old world traditions. Fans accustomed to travelogues with personable hosts such as quirky Anthony Bourdain or perky Samantha Brown leading them through far away places may get a little bored with the hands-off approach here. But the beauty of this production is in the country and the people, and the way the filmmakers present them in crisply edited vignettes. We see the jumping spiders atop Mount Everest, the winding grace of the Great Wall, and of course some shy pandas that many people equate with China. But some of the best moments are the simple ones--children in a classroom, fishermen working the waters, and monks meditating in monasteries. As did the Planet Earth series, Wild China makes viewers wish they were there. The film doesn't touch heavily on the politics of China, but it isn't lacking because of the omission. As it is, Wild China ends all too soon, leaving viewers longing for more for a country that once didn't welcome foreigners in. --Jae-Ha Kim
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Customer Reviews
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- Beautiful images, empty words
This is another outstanding British series with excellent production values and plenty for everyone.The makers clearly took full advantage of the pre-Olympic mandated official Chinese tolerance of western journalists, and traveled the length and breadth of the country to document its seldom-seen wildlife.The results are stunning.Each episode covers a geographical area and the focus is largely on photogenic megafauna, but there is so much that is new that this is an acceptable gloss.
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Rating: - Great and interesting video!
For those who likes toknow about foreing cultures, specially from China it's something you must see! You will enjoy this great production.
Rating: - Wild China
This is an amazing video trip through a beautiful land.It has so many wonderful surprises. Both nature and the people provide a most interesting story.It makes one want to get on board an aircraft and begin a journey that would cover this vast area of our world.From the smallest flowers to the elephants, this video covers it all.
Rating: - The finest documentary ever made on China's wildlife and natural beauty
I have to admit Wild China has to be the finest documentary ever made on China's wildlife and natural landscapes. As a Chinese living overseas, this documentary makes me so proud to be a Chinese and I will get it as a gift for all my relatives and friends, in China or overseas.
The photography in this series is just stunning, similar to BBC's Planet Earth. Also I like the way they document the interaction between people and landscape and wildlife. I think this is the most important ... Read More
Rating: - Most breathtaking shots
I had originally come across some of these episodes on the Travel Channel, right before the Beijing Olympics.Once I saw a couple of the episodes, I knew I had to get the DVD set.It was just jaw-dropping, breath-takingly beautiful.The scenery is straight out of the traditional Chinese 'mountain-water' paintings, the animals were amazing, and the overall presentation was just classy-ly done.And to those who would love to have Chinese friends and family watch and enjoy, there are indeed traditional ... Read More
- Beautiful images, empty wordsThis is another outstanding British series with excellent production values and plenty for everyone.The makers clearly took full advantage of the pre-Olympic mandated official Chinese tolerance of western journalists, and traveled the length and breadth of the country to document its seldom-seen wildlife.The results are stunning.Each episode covers a geographical area and the focus is largely on photogenic megafauna, but there is so much that is new that this is an acceptable gloss.
... Read More
- Great and interesting video!For those who likes toknow about foreing cultures, specially from China it's something you must see! You will enjoy this great production.
- Wild ChinaThis is an amazing video trip through a beautiful land.It has so many wonderful surprises. Both nature and the people provide a most interesting story.It makes one want to get on board an aircraft and begin a journey that would cover this vast area of our world.From the smallest flowers to the elephants, this video covers it all.
- The finest documentary ever made on China's wildlife and natural beautyI have to admit Wild China has to be the finest documentary ever made on China's wildlife and natural landscapes. As a Chinese living overseas, this documentary makes me so proud to be a Chinese and I will get it as a gift for all my relatives and friends, in China or overseas.
The photography in this series is just stunning, similar to BBC's Planet Earth. Also I like the way they document the interaction between people and landscape and wildlife. I think this is the most important ... Read More
- Most breathtaking shotsI had originally come across some of these episodes on the Travel Channel, right before the Beijing Olympics.Once I saw a couple of the episodes, I knew I had to get the DVD set.It was just jaw-dropping, breath-takingly beautiful.The scenery is straight out of the traditional Chinese 'mountain-water' paintings, the animals were amazing, and the overall presentation was just classy-ly done.And to those who would love to have Chinese friends and family watch and enjoy, there are indeed traditional ... Read More
