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Chinese theater, promoter fined for altered patriotic song in a comedy show
Authorities fined two companies after Guo Degang altered a patriotic song during a performance and drew an audience complaint.
- The Culture and Tourism Bureau in Wuhan fined two companies on Monday after comedian Guo Degang altered lyrics to a patriotic song during a performance, citing violations of commercial performance regulations.
- Authorities stated no person can distort historical themes from 'Playing My Beloved Pipa,' a song in 'Railway Guerrilla,' a 1950s film about Communist-led guerrillas fighting Japanese forces during World War II.
- State media alleged Guo used 'mocking words' at the song's end, and authorities cited a 'negative impact' on society after an audience member reported the unauthorized changes.
- Multiple shows were canceled and Guo has not performed publicly since the incident; authorities stated they will 'deal seriously' with relevant personnel, though Guo did not respond to comment requests.
- Performer Guo Degang is China's most prominent xiangsheng artist; on Aug. 22, a woman was photographed near a Deyunshe theater in Beijing, a comedy group he founded.
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Chinese theater, promoter fined for altered patriotic song in a comedy show
Authorities have fined two companies after a well-known Chinese comedian altered the lyrics of a patriotic song during a performance.
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