Chinese audiences have gotten used to hearing at the last minute that a film won’t be screened for “technical reasons,” and know that the phrase is usually a…
Tag: Censorship
John Cleese rolls Hank Azaria hard with mock Monty Python ‘apology’
Monty Python legend John Cleese trolled Hank Azaria over his publicly announced regret for voicing “The Simpsons” character Apu — penning his own tongue-in-cheek “apology.” “Not wishing to be left behind by Hank Azaria, I would like to apologise on behalf on Monty Python for all the many sketches we did making fun of white…
China Launches Hotline to Report Online Comments That ‘Distort’ History or ‘Deny’ Its Cultural Excellence
China’s internet regulator has launched a hotline for citizens to report online comments that defame the ruling Communist Party and its approved description of history ahead of the…
U.S. Media Companies Are Inextricably Linked to China. Are Their Assets Anchors — or Hostages?
China is set to host the winter Olympics in February, but the extent of American involvement is on shaky ground. There’s plenty of precedent for Olympic-scale strife —…
Zhang Yimou’s ‘Cliff Walkers’ to Debut in U.S. Day-and-Date With China
Zhang Yimou’s historical spy thriller “Cliff Walkers” will hit North American cinemas on April 30, day-and-date with its China release. “Cliff Walkers” was previously title “Impasse” in English.…
F9 Approved for China Release as Latest Fast & Furious Passes Chinese Censorship
After a very long wait, Fast & Furious 9 is finally looking up to a theatrical release after multiple delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which stretched the…
‘Fast & Furious 9’ Approved for China Release
Universal’s “Fast & Furious 9” has passed Chinese censorship to receive official approval for release, the company announced on Wednesday. A specific China release date has not been…
Italy Abolishes Film Censorship, Ending Government Power to Ban Movies
Italy has officially abolished film censorship by scrapping legislation that since 1913 has allowed the government to censor scenes and ban movies such as, most famously, Pier Paolo…