China Trims The (Chow Yun-) Fat
Chinese audiences will see alot less of actor Chow Yun-fat when Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End premieres in China this week. That is because censors who work for the China Film Bureau have cut many of his scenes.
It is said that half of the Hong Kong film actors scenes have been cut out of the film. The reasons given for the cuts? There has not been an elaboration but it is said to be because of violence and horror. Violence and horror. A great reason except that Chows reading of them poem The Moon Shining Over the Mountain on the Border by famous Tang dynasty poet Li Bai has also been cut as well.
The final result has made Chows entrance into the film very abrupt confusing audiences. The cuts have also made the entire film very difficult to follow.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest also had its problems in China when it was banned by the Film Bureau due to scenes of cannibalism and ghosts.
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