Dashan A Canadian - most famous foreigner

This documentary from the NFB introduces us to Mark Rowswell, a Canadian comedian virtually unknown in his own country who has an enormous following in mainland China, where he is known as Dashan. After 20 years in a multi-faceted career as Dashan, China's "most famous foreigner" is now considered a cultural ambassador and a prominent symbol of East-meets-West. I never heard of him......another great Canadian!The film provides a unique look at China through the eyes of a man who has become fully at home in Chinese culture—his appearances on national television have been known to draw up to 600 million viewers. It shows Rowswell performing, talking about his art and popularity, and discussing the West’s role in the development of the new China.