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Chinese Burn: Con Yennis Cheung, Shin-Fei Chen, Yuyu Rau, Felicity Montagu.
26 nov 2017 · Chinese Burn follows the escapades of three ‘normal’ Chinese girls in London. Ringleader Jackie is Beyonce to Destiny's Child. She's also a blunt, offensive force of nature who tears through life and deflects unwanted attention every 0.2 seconds.
- November 27, 2017
This brand new BBC Three sitcom follows the escapades of three 'normal' Chinese girls - Elizabeth the failed Chinese daughter, Jackie the feisty struggling actress and Fufu the Buddhist princess, fresh off the plane - as they negotiate the trials of modern life in the capital.
26 lug 2017 · BBC Three has announced Chinese Burn, a sitcom pilot about three ladies. Producers say Chinese Burn smashes all the stereotypes about Chinese women "with a round-house kick". The comedy has been written by and stars up-and-coming talents Yennis Cheung and Shin-Fei Chen.
- A Friendship That Informs The Show
- ‘A Blend of British and Hong Kong Comedy’
- ‘You Can Use Comedy to Smash Stereotypes More Than Drama’
- The Importance of ‘Flawed’ Characters
Chinese Burn’s three lead characters are Cheung’s fierce aspiring actress Jackie, Chen’s rebellious, self-destructing Elizabeth and mega-rich, ethereal Fufu. The trio are partly based on Chen, Cheung and their friends. Chen says: “We have quite crude humour sometimes. We talk about poo (“and periods,” Cheung interjects) – anything. “The thing is we...
While they’re fans of Peep Show, W1A and Absolutely Fabulous, Chen notes that they also get a lot of ideas from Hong Kong slapstick, including films such as Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle. “Our comedy is a blend of this very British, awkward style and this [Hong Kong] physical comedy.” The popularity of slapstick star Jackie Chan – not to mentio...
The writers hope to bring some authenticity to the way that East Asian characters are portrayed on TV. “We wanted to show people, ‘this is the modern Chinese girl’,” Cheung explains. “That’s how we live in London. We wanted to write a show that is modern. “We’re not locked in the DVD seller, the ‘tiger mum’ or the Chinese prostitute/illegal immigra...
Cheung believes that Asian audiences will be “curious” to see a realistic depiction of life in London. “They will understand the parent perspective – the last generation giving us a lot of pressure, trying to guilt-trip us into doing certain things,” she explains. “Even though we’re away from home we still have that sort of guilt.” According to Che...
Chinese Burn follows the escapades of three ‘normal’ Chinese girls in London. Ringleader Jackie is Beyonce to Destiny's Child. She's also a blunt, offensive force of nature who tears through life and deflects unwanted attention every 0.2 seconds.
Follow 3 Chinese girls in London. Jackie, an offensive force of nature. Elizabeth, an overachiever like her brain surgeon of a sister. And Fufu, an oddball Buddhist. With Jackie and Elizabeth as a tour guides, what could possibly go wrong?
