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Dennis D. McDonald (ddmcd@ddmcd.com) consults from Alexandria Virginia. His services include writing & research, proposal development, and project management.

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Frant Gwo's “THE WANDERING EARTH II”

Sep 27

Sep 27 Frant Gwo's “THE WANDERING EARTH II”

Dennis D. McDonald

Action, Chinese, Disaster, Fantasy, Science Fiction

Haoliners Animation’s “PSYCHIC PRINCESS” (animated series)

Sep 4

Sep 4 Haoliners Animation’s “PSYCHIC PRINCESS” (animated series)

Dennis D. McDonald

Anime, Donghua, Antiquity, Chinese, Comedy, Romantic, Fantasy, Series, Amazon Prime, Animated

Chris Applehans' "THE WISH DRAGON"

Dec 22

Dec 22 Chris Applehans' "THE WISH DRAGON"

Dennis D. McDonald

Comedy, Chinese, Donghua, Magic, Teens, Dragons

Amp Wong's "WHITE SNAKE II: THE TRIBULATION OF THE GREEN SNAKE"

Dec 21

Dec 21 Amp Wong's "WHITE SNAKE II: THE TRIBULATION OF THE GREEN SNAKE"

Dennis D. McDonald

Action, Chinese, Donghua, Cosmic, Anime, Drama, Dystopian, Emotional, Ghosts, Magic, Monsters, Netflix, Sentimental, Surreal, Violent

Ji Zhao's "NEW GODS: NEZHA REBORN"

Dec 6

Dec 6 Ji Zhao's "NEW GODS: NEZHA REBORN"

Dennis D. McDonald

Action, Animated, Anime, Chinese, Cosmic, Crime, Dragons, Fantasy, Monsters, Netflix, Steampunk, Weird

Heaven Official's Blessing

Apr 26

Apr 26 Heaven Official's Blessing

Dennis D. McDonald

Action, Adult, Animated, Donghua, Fantasy, Chinese, Netflix

Lulu Wang's "THE FAREWELL"

Feb 17

Feb 17 Lulu Wang's "THE FAREWELL"

Dennis D. McDonald

Drama, Chinese, Comedy, Sweet, Emotional

King Hu's "LEGEND OF THE MOUNTAIN"

Jan 21

Jan 21 King Hu's "LEGEND OF THE MOUNTAIN"

Dennis D. McDonald

Chinese, Emotional, Ghosts, Horror, Mystery, Scary, Surreal, Kanopy

Hong-Seung Yoon's "RESET"

Jan 17

Jan 17 Hong-Seung Yoon's "RESET"

Dennis D. McDonald

Action, Chinese, Popcorn, Science Fiction, Time Travel

Zhangke Jia's "ASH IS PUREST WHITE"

Jan 7

Jan 7 Zhangke Jia's "ASH IS PUREST WHITE"

Dennis D. McDonald

Adult, Crime, Mature, Chinese, Kanopy

Hua-Tao Teng's “SHANGHAI FORTRESS”

Dec 4

Dec 4 Hua-Tao Teng's “SHANGHAI FORTRESS”

Dennis D. McDonald

Action, Science Fiction, Chinese, Ridiculous, War, Turkey, Sucks, Schlock

Frant Gwo's “THE WANDERING EARTH”

Feb 26

Feb 26 Frant Gwo's “THE WANDERING EARTH”

Dennis D. McDonald

Action, Chinese, Disaster, Science Fiction

Luk Yee-sum's LAZY HAZY CRAZY

Sep 9

Sep 9 Luk Yee-sum's LAZY HAZY CRAZY

Dennis D. McDonald

Adult, Teens, Mature, Chinese, Amazon Prime

Derek Yee’s SWORD MASTER

Sep 25

Sep 25 Derek Yee’s SWORD MASTER

Dennis D. McDonald

Chinese, Action, War, Violent, Another Time & Place, Fantasy, Magic, Swordplay

Lu Chuan's CHRONICLES OF THE GHOSTLY TRIBE

Jul 18

Jul 18 Lu Chuan's CHRONICLES OF THE GHOSTLY TRIBE

Dennis D. McDonald

Action, Another Time & Place, Chinese, Fantasy, Ghosts, Magic, Monsters, Popcorn, Netflix

Johnnie To's THREE

Jun 23

Jun 23 Johnnie To's THREE

Dennis D. McDonald

Action, Chinese, Netflix, Popcorn

Zhang Yimou's THE GREAT WALL

Jun 7

Jun 7 Zhang Yimou's THE GREAT WALL

Dennis D. McDonald

Action, Chinese, Popcorn, Thriller, Monsters, War

Yang Lu’s XIN CHUN DAO (BROTHERHOOD OF BLADES)

Feb 14

Feb 14 Yang Lu’s XIN CHUN DAO (BROTHERHOOD OF BLADES)

Dennis D. McDonald

Action, Chinese, Drama, Martial Arts, Revenge, Swordplay

Raman Hui’s MONSTER HUNT

Jul 3

Jul 3 Raman Hui’s MONSTER HUNT

Dennis D. McDonald

Action, Chinese, Comedy, Fantasy, Monsters, Netflix, Quirky, Weird

Daniel Lee's 14 BLADES

May 10

May 10 Daniel Lee's 14 BLADES

Dennis D. McDonald

Action, Another Time & Place, Chinese, Swordplay