China Bans Memoirs Of A Geisha. New movie MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA has been banned in China amid fears it will encourage widespread anti-Japanese ideologies. The casting of Chinese actresses ZHANG ZIYI and GONG LI in the Japanese drama has already caused outrage in China - because many regard geishas as prostitutes. With Sino-Japanese relations reportedly at their lowest point in decades, authorities fear the film will revive resentment over the horrific sexual abuse suffered by thousands of Chinese women at the hands of Japanese troops during the Second World War. The state-run Film Bureau initially approved the film, but have now retracted their decision - citing the film as "too sensitive" and having "complex" problems. This is the second block buster movie recently banned by the Chinese government recently they banned Brokeback Mountain. Femalefirst
lol consider wot happened recently wiv attacks toward japanese ppl and places i dont blame for doing this
Even if it's banned, I'm pretty sure people there will get to watch it anyways through bootleg copies/internet... But ya, pretty extreme - why should a government dictate what a person can or cannot watch? Oh wel...
That's called Communism in this world I think it is best since there are more violence toward the Japs, and this Movie might just fuel the hatred
i thought people today now can accept geishas more like artists and appreciate the culture of it..... but i guess not. China is sooo sensitive about it. by the way, why was Brokeback Mountain banned?
Come on man...these stupid people working in China movie industry must really get their mind dusted....didnt anyone tell them that the WAR have ended for like 50+ years....why do they still have to do little "action" like this? TO uphold their honour? to earn some "little" face-Tissue? Man....these people sure think small....
thats y it got banned...but i think its kinda unfair...and plp are still gonna watch ne ways u noe pirated copies
