Film
Mao's Mango Cult
United States- Director
- Kayu Leung
- Year
- 2023
How a mango became an object of worship in 1968 in China
In August 1968, factory workers overheard news of a mandatory meeting. Whispered rumors described shipments of a gift from the country’s Communist leader, Chairman Mao Zedong. And sure enough, managers soon distributed a gift to every factory worker– a glass box encasing a golden wax replica of a mango. What was the meaning behind this unusual offering? Vivian Jiang investigates.
Top cast
Directed by
Kayu Leung
Produced by
Anna Bechtol