CHOSEN is a psychological thriller about an ordinary loving family caught in an extraordinary and deadly game. Mandarin-language three-part series, adapted from the US drama of the same name.
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CHOSEN is a psychological thriller about an ordinary loving family caught in an extraordinary and deadly game. Mandarin-language three-part series, adapted from the US drama of the same name.
Cringy is the best way to describe this show. Besides the recycled premise and cliche action scenes (chase villains through a carnival fun house anyone?), the dialogue is verbatim pulled from American popcorn action flicks. Translated into Chinese, it sounds like the characters are reciting lines from a book. No one speaks like that in Chinese, no one.
If you are into cheesy action flicks and don't need the plot to be believable or even good, this could satisfy a few hours. Native speakers should avoid it as it is just painful to watch.
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Cringy is the best way to describe this show. Besides the recycled premise and cliche action scenes (chase villains through a carnival fun house anyone?), the dialogue is verbatim pulled from American popcorn action flicks. Translated into Chinese, it sounds like the characters are reciting lines from a book. No one speaks like that in Chinese, no one. If you are into cheesy action flicks and don't need the plot to be believable or even good, this could satisfy a few hours. Native speakers should avoid it as it is just painful to watch.