Why Martin Scorsese's The Departed Was Banned In China

Story by staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Smith)

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Scorsese's Oscar-winning The Departed was banned in China, revealing the country's strict censorship of sensitive political content in films.

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The Departed was banned in China due to its portrayal of corruption within the Chinese government, which the CCP found unacceptable.
Scorsese's depiction of a mole infiltrating the Hong Kong police force was seen as a veiled critique of China's authoritarian system, leading to the film's censorship.

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Martin Scorsese, The Departed