TITLE

Chinese TV cops go Hollywood

AUTHOR(S)

Chihua, Wen

PUB. DATE

September 2002

SOURCE

Hollywood Reporter -- International Edition;9/24/2002, Vol. 375 Issue 17, p6

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports on the growth in number of crime-based television programs on Chinese television channels in 2002. Reasons for the popularity of crime dramas; Image of police officers depicted in the dramas; Response of viewers to these dramas.

ACCESSION #

8616949

Tags: CRIME on television;  TELEVISION programs

 

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