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Director Gareth Edwards’ new take on Godzilla takes full advantage of the latest advancements in CGI technology to bring the iconic monster back to life, bigger and badder than ever before, and the promotional posters and teaser trailers stirred up plenty of hype before the movie’s release. But would you be rushing into the movie theater if you saw the above poster?
A collection of Chinese movie posters has been wowing netizens of the world recently. From Black Swan to Ocean’s Twelve to The Pianist, each movie has inspired a look-alike design in China. The 27 posters aren’t used for the domestic release of the original movies though; they’re used for totally different titles, many of which aren’t well-known outside of China.
Some say the similarities are pure coincidence, others say it’s an homage to a great work. Take a look for yourself and decide!
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Our Japanese writer goes all out to get her cats an expensive exercise wheel from the U.S.
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Naomi Watanabe’s New York food budget leaves TV co-stars and netizens stunned
Making spicy instant ramen fried rice, Korea’s latest viral food trend【SoraKitchen】
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Adult video mosaic destroyer’s trial ends with guilty verdict in Kyoto district court
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Nephew receives SD card after his uncle passes away, finds treasure trove of gems from the past
One Piece Red T-shirt line from Uniqlo will make fellow fans green with envy【Photos】
Receipt from Japanese kid’s first shopping trip is a heart-melting symbol of his love for his mom
Japanese travel agency reveals summer 2022’s most popular destinations domestically and abroad
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Ruling reached in lawsuit between 7-Eleven Japan, rogue owner who didn’t stay open 24 hours a day
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Real-world forest that inspired Hayao Miyazaki to create Totoro will become a nature preserve
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Move over grilled cheese — we’ve discovered the tastiest toasted sandwich yet【Recipe】
One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
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Miss Universe 2021 Japan entry slammed for wearing “dead person’s kimono”
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
Japanese company develops a door within a door, and it’s a great idea
Making spicy instant ramen fried rice, Korea’s latest viral food trend【SoraKitchen】
Japanese convenience store teriyaki donut hamburgers are definitely weird, but are they good?
Adult video mosaic destroyer’s trial ends with guilty verdict in Kyoto district court
Grab your pantyhose and let’s make inverted eggs, a Japanese foodie favorite from the Edo period
Japanese city makes list of world’s top 10 most livable cities, but not one most people expected
Japan’s semi-functional air conditioner capsule toys promise to help us cope with the summer heat
Nephew receives SD card after his uncle passes away, finds treasure trove of gems from the past
Weiner Onigiri: Japanese convenience store rice ball has a surprise in store for Mr Sato
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Newsflash: Sony unveils “Project Morpheus”, new virtual reality headset for PlayStation 4
One Piece Red T-shirt line from Uniqlo will make fellow fans green with envy【Photos】
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