This constitutes standard fare here in Beijing and the PRC; aside from Military-oriented programming such as that pictured, you get a mix of historical dramas ranging from Qing Dynasty type epics to those of a more recent era -- usually dealing with the liberation under Mao's forces. I figure an Actor can have a decent career in makeup appearing as either Mao, Zhou En Lai or Chang Kaishek; makeup artists can likely thrive as well, as long as they get the Mao mole on the right side (that would be the left) of his Chin.
