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Made in China - Gok Wan

(10 Posts)
Carol Wed 07-Mar-12 20:06:54

I have just sat down to watch this programme - it only started 5 minutes ago and is already very interesting. It's giving us an insight into the work ethic and growing business success of China - fascinating!

Carol Wed 07-Mar-12 20:17:01

You've got to watch it - it's amazing! He's in a paper products shop now, buying paper products for his ancestors in the afterlife, which he will then burn. It's a buddhist ritual his dad has asked him to do. He's even buying a paper air conditioning unit for his gransmother as she may be too hot in the afterlife. He commented 'when I go I want someone to burn me a complete paper set of Louis Vuitton luggage!' grin

glassortwo Wed 07-Mar-12 20:33:12

carol it is amazing. I am in the middle of it he has just arrived at his fathers village. Is this a series or a one off.

greenmossgiel Wed 07-Mar-12 20:35:37

I'll have to get this on Catch-up - I forgot it was on confused!

Carol Wed 07-Mar-12 20:50:55

glass I don't know if it is a series, but it's riveting! Watching him make the offerings to his ancestors was so funny and interesting, especially when he was stuffing the paper karaoke machine into the stone container to burn it. smile

glassortwo Wed 07-Mar-12 21:20:03

Especially when he almost had the bush alight.

Carol Wed 07-Mar-12 21:34:25

Looks like it was a one-off, but I would have loved it to be a series. What a refreshing programme that was!

glassortwo Wed 07-Mar-12 21:38:50

Yes just seen Gok's tweet which said it was a 1 off such a shame sad

glammanana Wed 07-Mar-12 22:52:54

I must watch this on Catch-up I think he is amazing so down to earth with everthing he does lovely guy,have you seen his new dress range in Sainsbury's worth looking at some very nice piece's.(sorry to go off subject but a girl has to chat about clothe's)

Carol Wed 07-Mar-12 23:36:26

Yes, seen his clothing range and there are some really lovely styles.