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Titanic documentary 'The Six' spotlights the Chinese survivors the world forgot Few people even knew of the existence of Chinese passengers aboard the Titanic. Image: The Six The Titanic's sinking is one of the most notorious and well-documented maritime disasters in the world. Academics and enthusiasts alike have studied the doomed vessel for over a century, meticulously compiling every detail for the historic record. Yet as scrutinised as the shipwreck is, up until now there were at least six stories that still hadn't been told. Directed by Arthur Jones and produced by Luo Tong, new docum...

A new documentary exposes the harrowing story of the six Chinese mariners who survived Titanic but were vilified in the press and deported from the US just days after the sinking.  Filmmakers Arthur Jones and Steven Schwankert have made The Six, which debuted in Chinese cinemas this week, to tell the little-known story of eight third-class Chinese passengers on the ship: Ah Lam, Fang Lang, Len Lam, Cheong Foo, Chang Chip, Ling Hee, Lee Bing and Lee Ling.  After the sinking, two of the men died, five escaped the ship on lifeboats, and a sixth, Fang Lang, survived after he was found clinging...

“Do you wanna build a snowman?” It’s a resounding yes from Sydney. The Australian premiere of Disney’s Frozen opens with a blast of spectacle, storytelling and theatrical magic, made more poignant by the fact that it’s playing to a masked audience. Yes, it’s escapist. Yes, it’s a fairytale. Yes, it’s played with a brassy American twang. But it’s also executed with the kind of professionalism, athleticism, creativity and heart that reminds us how much we’ve missed live performance, and how glad we are to have it back. Jemma Rix as Elsa in Froz...