Headlines From China: How Hong Kong Censors Film in the Name of National Security

How Hong Kong Censors Film in the Name of National Security

The Asian film capital has cracked down on documentaries and independent productions that it fears could glamorize the pro-democracy movement. The director of “Far From Home,” a short, intimate film about a family caught in the tumult of the 2019 antigovernment protests in Hong Kong, had hoped to show off her work at a local film festival in June. Then the censors stepped in. Read more The New York Times

Disaster Flick ‘Cloudy Mountain’ Stays on Top After China’s Mid-Autumn Holiday

Nail-biting disaster rescue film “Cloudy Mountain” grossed 254 million yuan ($39.3 million) in the past week (September 20-26), continuing its dominance in the Chinese mainland box office after leading the charge during the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, according to the China Movie Data Information Network. Read more CGTN