From Virtual China:
Have you been wondering why two of the most well-known online video clips come from greater China (Asian Backstreet Boys may be THE most well known around the world; and while Bus Uncle isn’t, it’s gotten an amazing amount of play for something that’s subtitled)? Chinese youth are armed with video cellphones, digital video cameras, and broadband…and they’re churning out clips by the millions. What’s more, their digital dreams are being encouraged and disseminated by China’s top research academics and (of course) burgeoning vlogging sites. Communication University, Beijing Film Academy, the Central Academy of Drama, vvlogger.com, PodLook.com, and UUSee.com are in the midst of accepting submissions for China’s First Annual Original Videolog Contest. Prizes of 3000 RMB (about 450 USD) will be given for Best Director, Most Original, and Most Popular. Submissions accepted until July 10, online voting until July 25, and prizes announced August 10. [Full Text]
More information about Bus Uncle via Wikipedia.
