Aung San Suu Kyi Film The Lady Reportedly Banned in China
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A movie about Burmese democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi is apparently not welcomed in China. There are reports that the state media watchdog has warned against any promotions for the film, entitled "The Lady." Netizens say trailers and reviews have now been removed from video sharing sites.
It's about the life of a woman who championed democracy in Burma. For viewers in China, though, the movie about Nobel Peace Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi may not be showing anytime soon. On popular video sharing sites like this one, pages with previews of the movie, titled "The Lady" have been removed. Some believe it's because the film centers on democracy—a subject the Chinese regime would rather avoid.
Last Thursday, a blogger by the name of "Koara" said the Chinese regime's State Administration of Radio Film and Television has banned all news, promos and footage on Aung San Suu Kyi's film—apparently because the movie contains materials that "violated regulations." That ban appears to now be in place, with netizens saying they can no longer find trailers for the film on video sharing sites.
"The Lady" stars Malaysian actress Michelle Yoeh, and is directed by Frenchman Luc Besson. It tells the story of how Aung San Suu Kyi pushed for democracy and human rights in Burma through non-violent means, but was placed under lengthy house arrest after leading her party to an election victory in 1990. Suu Kyi won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991. She was officially freed nearly a year ago.
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The Chinese regime heavily regulates film and media content. In 2010, the 2D version of the movie Avatar was banned because authorities felt the storyline would remind viewers of the violent forced evictions that happen extensively throughout the country.
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A movie about Burmese democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi is apparently not welcomed in China. There are reports that the state media watchdog has warned against any promotions for the film, entitled "The Lady." Netizens say trailers and reviews have now been removed from video sharing sites.
It's about the life of a woman who championed democracy in Burma. For viewers in China, though, the movie about Nobel Peace Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi may not be showing anytime soon. On popular video sharing sites like this one, pages with previews of the movie, titled "The Lady" have been removed. Some believe it's because the film centers on democracy—a subject the Chinese regime would rather avoid.
Last Thursday, a blogger by the name of "Koara" said the Chinese regime's State Administration of Radio Film and Television has banned all news, promos and footage on Aung San Suu Kyi's film—apparently because the movie contains materials that "violated regulations." That ban appears to now be in place, with netizens saying they can no longer find trailers for the film on video sharing sites.
"The Lady" stars Malaysian actress Michelle Yoeh, and is directed by Frenchman Luc Besson. It tells the story of how Aung San Suu Kyi pushed for democracy and human rights in Burma through non-violent means, but was placed under lengthy house arrest after leading her party to an election victory in 1990. Suu Kyi won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991. She was officially freed nearly a year ago.
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The Chinese regime heavily regulates film and media content. In 2010, the 2D version of the movie Avatar was banned because authorities felt the storyline would remind viewers of the violent forced evictions that happen extensively throughout the country.