{"product_id":"9781350452664","title":"Producing Chinese Reality Television Power, Precarity and Working Cultures","description":"\u003ch3\u003eGlobal East Asian Screen Cultures\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eProducing Chinese Reality Television\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePower, Precarity and Working Cultures\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSophia Tianyu Zhang | Mark Gallagher | Yiman Wang\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerforming Arts \/ Film \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis study examines the production of popular Chinese reality television, complemented by interviews with a broad range of practitioners including newcomers, contractors, and migrant workers, all of whom form the industry's backbone.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTianyu Zhang draws on first hand experiences across six television productions, providing exclusive insights into institutional dynamics and interpersonal relationships. She examines popular television series like \u003ci\u003eWin the Bill\u003c\/i\u003e (2013-) and \u003ci\u003eWaiting For Me\u003c\/i\u003e (2014-), uncovering concealed narratives of precarious production that shape Chinese television.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe goes on to examine regulations impacting the broader labour market, including unsupportive national policies, social welfare systems, unhealthy work values, and the absence of trade unions, considering how these impact the television industry. Spanning a spectrum of media landscapes, from state-owned giants like China Central Television (CCTV) to provincial outlets and independent production houses, this comprehensive study captures the essence of Chinese reality TV production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTianyu Zhang\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Head of Creative Media at LMA London, UK. She has worked as a Film lecturer at London South Bank University and was awarded her PhD in Media Arts from Royal Holloway University of London in January 2022. She has work experience in China's state-owned television and private TV production companies. Her research interests include film and TV industries, with a special interest in ethnography and mental health.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19 August 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350452664\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e272\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55552612335756,"sku":"9781350452664","price":35.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_e0be2fa2-0fd2-46c2-aa22-1a10c6cd39ef.jpg?v=1788313295","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781350452664","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}