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China Love

06/05/2024 17:35 GMT

First broadcast: on BBC Persian TVLatest broadcast: on BBC Persian TV

Forty years ago, marriage in China was arranged by the state, with only one black and white wedding photo allowed. Today, China’s $30 billion wedding photography industry produces often extravagant symbols of love, freedom, status, and money.

Following the journeys of several couples across generations, the film explores how China has developed from its traditional past, and how the new China Dream applies to romance.

With exclusive access to the world’s biggest pre-wedding photo studio, 'Artiz' and its millionaire owner Allen Shi, this is a fascinating and highly visual portrayal of love in China today. Show less

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