Chinese censors even demanded the removal of scenes about the sexuality of Freddie Mercury from the biopic Bohemian Rhapsody. The writer of the blockbuster film, C. Robert Cargill, cited Chinese censorship while defending the controversial decision. It holds all the keys to access the Chinese market, with absolute powers to demand changes in a film. Chinese box office revenues, by one pre-pandemic estimate, were predicted to reach $15.5 billion by 2023. For instance, the China Film Group Corporation (CFGC) is a governmental body that acts as regulator and is also the country’s biggest film distributor.

Source: Mint September 13, 2020 13:52 UTC