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Rooster Rooster Dragon Rat - Oscar's Guide to the Chinese Zodiac

2013 45m Television
  • Arts/Culture
  • Documentary

Comedian (and rooster) Oscar Kightley fronts this 2013 beginner’s guide to the Chinese zodiac. His mission: to explore the 12 zodiac animals. As the Kiwi population heads towards one in six being of Asian origin, Kightley surveys a cavalcade of contemporary Kiwi personalities for their views on stargazing; including his Harry co-star Sam Neill, model Colin Mathura-Jeffree and lawyer Mai Chen. The in-depth documentary covers the history of the Chinese zodiac, it's cultural significance, and the nay-sayers of astrology. Made for TV3’s Inside New Zealand documentary slot it was directed by bro’Town creator Elizabeth Mitchell.