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Hattie Naylor - Chinese Whispers

Hattie Naylor - Chinese Whispers: Episode 2: Little Emperors

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Little Emperors

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Episode 2: Little Emperors

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A young Chinese boy rebels against traditions, while his grandfather reminisces about Mao.

A young Chinese boy rebels against traditions, while his grandfather reminisces about the days of Mao. Stars Bert Kwouk.

The adoration of a lone male through his childhood - and the pressure and hopes heaped on an only child - spark his rebellion as a teenager... 

Second of two drama documentaries by Hattie Naylor about the consequences of China's single-child policy.

Grandfather .... Burt Kwouk
Mother.... Sarah Lam
Aunty .... Pik-Sen Lim
Father .... David K S Tse
Wang Lei, aged 16 .... Jonathan Chan-Pensley
Wang Lei, aged 4 .... Jack Miller
Boy .... Wai-Keat Lau

Producer: Janet Whitaker 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2003.

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