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Classic China novel will be AMC series

It has been more than four centuries since Wu Cheng'en, a poet and novelist from the Ming Dynasty, wrote Journey to the West. Now AMC Networks Inc is reimagining the story for a new television martial arts drama. Badlands, which is a working title, is loosely based on the popular 16th century Chinese epic, which chronicles the travels of a Buddhist monk and his compatriots who endeavor to find a series of sacred texts. AMC Networks announced plans for the program to be broadcast on AMC, its cable and satellite channel.
Outcomes: 
The pact between AMC and the creators of Badlands call for six one-hour episodes and a premiere date that is either late 2015 or early 2016, according to a press release. Jessica Beinecke, the founder of Crazy Fresh Chinese, a Chinese/English online-based cross-cultural platform, said AMC's Badlands could provide "a great gateway" into understanding Chinese culture for millions of Americans.
Source: 

http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/us/2014-07/16/content_17801349.htm

Government?: 
No
Type of Exchange: 
business
culture
Sponsor(s): 
AMC Networks
Participants (Types): 
Network executives
Exchange Date: 
Friday, July 11, 2014
Continuing: 
No
Location: 
Los Angeles
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