''Queer China, 'Comrade' China'' (), directed by Cui Zi’en, is a 2008 independent Chinese documentary about homosexuality in China. The film features interviews with prominent academics and activists. Interviewees include the film's director Cui Zi'en, actress and activist

Shitou The Stone City () is the site of an ancient fortified city within Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China. Almost all of the original city is gone; all that remains are portions of the massive city wall. History The original town was built during the ...

, sociologist

Li Yinhe Li Yinhe ( zh, t=李銀河, s=李银河, p=Lǐ Yínhé; née Li Sanfan; born February 4, 1952) is a Chinese sociologist, sexologist, and activist for LGBT rights in China. Her main academic interests have been sexual norms in contemporary Ch ...

and director Zhang Yuan. It covers 80 years of evolution of Chinese attitudes on LGBTQ people, ending with the proposed 2003 Same-sex Marriage Bill.

Film Content

Organization

The film consists of 11 "chapters" that discuss aspects and periods of homosexuality in China. Topics discussed include the decriminalization of homosexuality, its removal as a mental illness, the development of

queer theory Queer theory is a field of post-structuralist critical theory that emerged in the early 1990s out of queer studies (formerly often known as gay and lesbian studies) and women's studies. The term "queer theory" is broadly associated with the study a ...

in China, and the appearance of gay people on Chinese television shows.

Interviewees

In order of appearance: *

* Qin Shide * Zhang Beichuan * Fuxi *

* Guo Xiaofei * Tongge * Pan Suiming * Zhou Dan * Cheng Qingsong * Bai Yonggbin * Zhen Li * Zhang Yi * Lisa Rofel * Qiao Qiao * Guo Yaqi * Xu Bin * Zhitong * Binglan * DongDong * Xiangqi * Fan Popo * Mai Kiang * Zhao Jing * Gogo * Chung To * Paul Crook * Huang YingYing * Xu Gehui * Ming Ming * Hao Ting * Da Wei * Wei Jiang Jiang * Gao Yanning * Zhang Yuan * Yang Yang * Li Yu * Meng Nuo * Zhu Ri Kun * Wang Wo

Awards, nominations, and honors

Pusan International Film Festival The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF; ), formerly the Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF), held annually in Haeundae District, Busan, South Korea, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. The first festival, held from ...

**Official Selection * 24th Turino GLBT Film Festival **Audience Award Best Documentary * Shanghai PRIDE **Opening Night Film * Beijing Queer Film Festival **Official Selection

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