Chinese Characters

Jan 1, 1986

0h 21m

★ 1.0

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Best known for his work in video, Richard Fung has made the politics of gender, ethnicity, and sexual orientation his central focus. Chinese Characters (1986) examines the ambiguous relationship of gay Asian men with white gay porn.

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