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TONGZHI IN LOVEDirected by Ruby YangDirected by Ruby Yang and produced byThomas Lennon - the filmmakers behindthe 2007 Academy Award-winningdocumentary The Blood of YingzhouDistrict - Tongzhi in Love explores what it'slike to be gay in modern China."Frog" Cui and his gay friends are tornbetween the lures of city life and the sterndemands of Chinese tradition. They live incosmopolitan Beijing, reveling in thefreedom that it affords them.But traditionally, a Chinese son's solemnduty is to produce a child and carryforward the family line. That China's lawslimit most families to a single child onlycompounds the pressures on gay men.Many resort to sham marriages.When his mother arrives to find him agirlfriend, Frog, 28 years old, understandsthat he cannot delay much longer. "Someof my gay friends have married lesbians,"he confides. "At the wedding, I saw howhappy their parents were."Long Ze, even as he relishes his sexuallife with men, lashes out against gays whorefuse to marry. "That attitude is selfish,completely selfish. If you live your wholelife for yourself, not for your parents," hesays, "how are you going to fulfill yourresponsibilities as Chinese man?"Frog's good friend, Xiang Feng, hasasserted that he will come out to hisparents on his next visit home. But whenhe and Frog travel the thousand miles intothe Chinese countryside to the familyvillage, events do not unfold as planned.Tongzhi, pronounced "tung- jee" is a nounthat means companion, friend, or comrade,as in fellow communist. It is also slang fora gay man.Review• "Of the three filial offenses, failing tomaintain the subsequent generation isthe worst." - Confucian TeachingNotes• Official Selection, SilverdocsInternational Film Festival, 2008• Official Selection, Frameline, SanFrancisco GLBT Film Festival, 2008Item no. : FM05970775Format : DVDDuration : 30 minutesCopyright : 2008Price : USD 295.00WORLD'S DREAM STAGE,THEBeijing, the capital of China, has rapidlygrown into a city of architectural genius.With the opening of the National Center forPerforming Arts designed by world famousFrench architect Paul Andreu, (Paris'Charles de Gaulle Airport,) Beijing nowhosts the largest ellipsoid in the world atover 6 million square feet.Complimenting "The Bird's Nest, Beijing'sOlympic Stadium, the silver dome-shapedgrand theatre is affectionately dubbed"The Egg," and is covered with 2000titanium panels and 1000 pieces of shiningglass. It is strategically built on Beijing'sChang-an Avenue, an area filled witharchitectural history spanning 600 years.This "Dream Stage" is surrounded by amagnificent clear sky and a man-madelake. The highly sophisticated Centerseats 6,500 people and is made up ofthree performance halls: the Opera Hall,Concert Hall and Theatre Hall. No only is itan architectural marvel, but also alandscape wonder with pleasant gardens,and expertly designed engineering. Fromsound engineering to structuralengineering. "The World's Dream Stage"will take you on a personal tour andin-depth presentation of this magnificentlandmark in the capital city of China.Item no. : CV00161167Format : DVDDuration : 54 minutesAudience : Senior High - CollegeCopyright : 2009Price : USD 195.00BALLET:PERFORMANCECARMEN - BIZET/MATSEK/THE CULLBERG BALLETWith the hot glow of her cigar, the piercingintensity of her gaze, and her unabashedsexuality, Carmen radiates defiance. She'sa woman who knows what she wants andis ruthless in pursuing it. She takes anddiscards lovers as she pleases.Mats Ek's International EmmyAward-winning version of the fiery tale ofpassion and murderous jealousy is anexciting, suspenseful mix of bravuradancing and inventive, powerfulstorytelling.Set to Rodion Shchedrin's Carmen Suite,the Russian composer's arrangement ofBizet's perenially popular opera music,this stylish production featuresaward-winning dancer Ana Laguna as amesmerizing and irresistible Carmen, withYvan Auzely and Marc Hwang as her rivallovers: macho bullfighter Escamillo andromantic young soldier Jose.Item no. : CU00771740Format : DVD (Region 1, Color)Duration : 50 minutesCopyright : 2009StdBkNo : 9780769788463Price : USD 44.99CAREER GUIDANCEREAL LIFE 101:ALTERNATIVE MEDICINEThere are many, many ways to heel aconventional medicine. We're meetingwith three professionals who practicealternative medicine. Visit with anacupuncturist and view his techniques firsthand. Then, our host then props his feetup as he enjoys a soothing treatment froma reflexologist. Meet a chiropractor. Theydo much more than just crack your back.Learn the tricks he uses to really sootheaches and pains.Item no. : FV00161132Format : DVDDuration : 16 minutesAudience : Senior High - CollegeCopyright : 2009Price : USD 195.00REAL LIFE 101: ANIMALCARE AND TRAININGAnimal lovers listen up! There are plenty ofcareers out there that allow people tointeract with all sorts of animals everyday.Meet a veterinarian who, in addition totaking care of household pets, cares forexotic creatures such as the Americanbald eagle. Go on a call with an animalcontrol specialist to find out what "vermin"is living in her client's attic. A woman whotrains aid dogs will introduce us to theseexceptional canines, which assist peoplewith disabilities. Finally, visit with aveterinarian who specializes in largeanimals. He sees most of his patients intheir own environment, and we'll meet upwith him on the job at a horse stable.Item no. : NY00161133Format : DVDDuration : 22 minutesAudience : Senior High - CollegeCopyright : 2009Price : USD 195.00REAL LIFE 101:BROADCAST TVCareers in broadcast television are noteasy to come by. So, one needs to knowall they can to prepare for this field. Visitwith a news director of a local televisionstation and find out what it's like to run alive broadcast. Then it's off to WFTVtelevision to visit with meteorologist TomTerry. Hear how the general manager of alocal television station keeps all thedepartments running smoothly. It's a lot ofhard work to build a quality reputation foryour television station.Item no. : DG00161134Format : DVDDuration : 20 minutesAudience : Senior High - CollegeCopyright : 2009Price : USD 195.00REAL LIFE 101: BUSINESSThere are many diverse jobs in the worldof business. Meet with a Human ResourceManager to find out about her job and howshe works with employees from hiring tofiring. She gives some great tips on beingperson's ailments without using________________________________________________________________________________________________________Email: inquiry@learningemall.comLearning Rendezvous LimitedWebsites: http://www.learningemall.com & http://www.learningemall.com.hk13