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Title: Be a Woman premieres in Amsterdam this week
Post by: Shana A on April 09, 2012, 08:31:55 AM
Be a Woman premieres in Amsterdam this week
A documentary about drag queens in southwest China has its European premiere this week in Amsterdam
03 April 2012 | By Anna Leach

http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/be-woman-premieres-amsterdam-week030412 (http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/be-woman-premieres-amsterdam-week030412)

Gay Star News talk to Chinese director Fan Popo who is presenting the European premiere of his film, Be a Woman, about drag queens in Nanning in southwest China.

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What's life like for drag queens in China?

There are different styles in different cities. In the city of Nanning, where my documentary was filmed, they learnt a lot from Thailand (since it's only a one hour flight from Bangkok). You feel the Southeast Asia influence in their performance. The performers do enjoy their work and life, though they don't have very high income.