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Crouching Coldplay, Hidden Rih Rih: “Princess Of China” Video
I was out of town for most of May but I’m baaaaack! And sick in bed. So I have nothing smart to say today about this Coldplay ft. Rihanna video for “Princess of China.” (If you do want a clever breakdown of all the song’s possible meanings, read my pal Molly Lambert’s Grantland post here.) The video’s just a hot mess of Orientalist imagery and a couple of terrifying manicures. And when they start fighting in the air a la Crouching Tiger, I had to laugh. The hurty nose-snort kind of laughter. Because that there was some seriously dorky shit. Like, the white man’s overbite version of kung fu fighting. I’m actually embarrassed for all parties involved:
And what does this song have to do with China anyway?
Never mind. I don’t care. Someone bring me some soup.
Filed under: Coldplay, Coldplay Fucking Sucks, Coldplay Princess of China Video, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Dorky Shit, Dragon Lady Fingernails, Kung Fu Fighting, Music Videos, Orientalism, Orientalist Imagery, Rih Rih, Rihanna, Scary Manicures, The Gong Show
