How an invading army changes from Chinese to North Korean – Arts & Entertainment

www.latimes.com — Without Beijing even uttering a critical word, MGM is changing the villains in its 'Red Dawn' remake from Chinese to North Korean. It's all about maintaining access to the Asian superpower's lucrative box office.

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