Netflix's "3 Body Problem," the adaptation of Chinese sci-fi hit "The Three-Body Problem," has sparked intense online debate in China.
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Chinese viewers are divided over Netflix's adaptation of the acclaimed sci-fi novel "The Three-Body Problem," particularly its portrayal of China's Cultural Revolution, reported Reuters.
Viewers express mixed feelings about the adaptation's departure from its Chinese roots, with some praising its international cast while others critique its relocation of the story to the UK. Social media users are also comparing Netflix's version unfavorably to Tencent's adaptation.
Some netizens also took to social media to praise the opening scene for its depiction of Chinese Cultural Revolution lynching, equating it to "woke" culture.
These viewers - probably millennials - are probably unaware that the CCP in 1980 officially declared that Mao 'made major errors', referring to the Cultural Revolution.