10 Movies In Which Hollywood Was Forced To Change For China
China is such a huge movie market to which Hollywood moviemakers love to distribute their films. However, not all popular movies are aired in this country and not all famous Hollywood actors are welcomed here. You might not know that China has imposed a temporary (or permanent) ban on leading Hollywood stars, including Brad Pitt, Harrison Ford, and Richard Gere.
In recent years, China has tightened censorship of American films, expanding it from cutting a few scenes to banning an entire film. Many films resort to changing the scripts to suit the needs of “the dragon”. China's current policy allows for a total of 34 Hollywood films to be released on the mainland each year. It is such a competition for Hollywood moviemakers.
Below are 10 movies in which Hollywood was forced to change for China. The highest-grossing films like Doctor Strange (2016) and Pixels (2015) are no exception. Please scroll down to check them out!
Noticeably, The Mandarin, a Chinese-born villain, and Iron Man’s legendary nemesis, was changed to a man who is certainly not Chinese at all and not really evil at all. British actor Ben Kingsley played that character.
In recent years, China has tightened censorship of American films, expanding it from cutting a few scenes to banning an entire film. Many films resort to changing the scripts to suit the needs of “the dragon”. China's current policy allows for a total of 34 Hollywood films to be released on the mainland each year. It is such a competition for Hollywood moviemakers.
Below are 10 movies in which Hollywood was forced to change for China. The highest-grossing films like Doctor Strange (2016) and Pixels (2015) are no exception. Please scroll down to check them out!
#1 Doctor Strange (2016)
Source: Marvel
#2 Star Trek Beyond (2016)
Source: Paramount Pictures
#3 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
Source: Getty Images
#4 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Source: IMDb
#5 Pixels (2015)
Source: Getty Images
#6 World War Z (2013)
Source: Getty Images
#7 Looper (2012)
Source: IMDb
#8 Iron Man 3 (2013)
Source: Sneakpeek
Noticeably, The Mandarin, a Chinese-born villain, and Iron Man’s legendary nemesis, was changed to a man who is certainly not Chinese at all and not really evil at all. British actor Ben Kingsley played that character.
#9 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
Source: Getty Images
#10 Casino Royale (2006)
Source: Youtube
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