Story by staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Smith)December 21, 2024 • 10:45 PM
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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.
Story by staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Smith)December 21, 2024 • 10:45 PM
Image from SlashFilm
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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.
beat sheet
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.