China Tightens Censorship After 'Monster Hunter' Scandal, Delays Release of Hit Anime ‘Demon Slayer’ (Exclusive)
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hollywoodreporter.comThe racial insensitivity scandal that derailed the China release of action film Monster Hunter is starting to impact other high-profile movies in the country.
Sources in Beijing tell The Hollywood Reporter that the China Film Administration has tightened its censorship process in the wake of the controversy, calling back several previously approved imported films for a second, more thorough review.
The largest film impacted is the Japanese anime blockbuster Demon Slayer, which has earned just shy of $300 million worldwide and was hotly anticipated in China.
The Japanese hit was acquired by Chinese entertainment company Bilibili and was eyeing a major theatrical release in late December or early January.
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