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China moves to ban Horror movies!
karlhungus.com - 2/18/2008
China moves to ban Horror movies!
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In a pretty shocking move, China is banning horror films in preperation of the Beijing Olympics. I guess that means no more films like A Chinese Ghost Story (pictured left) any more. From Reuters : Offending content included "wronged spirits and violent ghosts, monsters, demons, and other inhuman portrayals, strange and supernatural storytelling for the sole purpose of seeking terror and ...

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um...what???
The Center Seat — The Chinese are moving to ban horror movies??? Really??? I found this today on one of my favorite movie blogs, karlhungus.com. OK, we all know I can't bring myself to sit through a horror movie, but that's a personal preference. To ban them entirely-- ugh, I can't imagine living under such a repressive regime.

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