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Made in Hollywood, censored by China: How the film industry is abiding by Beijing's laws

This week, we look into how Hollywood blockbusters adapt or even self-censor to reach the Chinese market. The new "Fantastic Beasts" movie "The Secrets of Dumbledore" came out in Chinese theatres with one small change: six seconds of dialogue referring to a romantic relationship between two male characters were cut…

France 24 · Apr 19, 2022

Uncharmed: why Chinese film fans are shunning Hollywood

Even the worldwide smash Encanto failed to satisfy millions of cinemagoers who now demand homemade fare

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2022

Review: 'Red Carpet' will change the way you watch movies

"Red Carpet: Hollywood, China and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy" by Erich Schwartzel; Penguin Press (400 pages, $28)

Tribune News Service · Feb 16, 2022