To “rush through the yellow light” is a reference to a common practice for the more daring Chinese journalists who write about sensitive topics before the state flashes the red light of censorship. That’s what happened to “The Fat Years,” a dystopian thriller by Chan Koon-Chung, which is now officially banned by the Chinese government.

A review in the South China Morning Post called it “1984 with a sense of humor.” Truth be told, The Fat Years sounds like any other political thriller, albeit with a disturbing thought that the events may not be too far from reality.

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