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III. Film Censorship
Feb 20: Briefing by RCB
17.
good
would be banned.
the people and
that films detrimental to the
Sought confirmation
relations between Hong Kong and neighbouring countries
Cited as examples for discussion the
films "Her Fatal Way" and "Underground Express". These
films, if shown in the Mainland, would hurt the feelings of
incite their hatred for Hong Kong. Not
standards but Hong Kong standards, i.e.
films detrimental to Hong Kong's good neighbouring countries should be banned.
The films hurt the feelings of the Chinese masses. Hong
Kong viewers would be misled and believe that what was portrayed in the films was the actual Chinese situation.
applying Mainland
the
rule that
relationship with
18.
had
If there was to be a smooth transition, civic
education should be strengthened. The Chinese Government been very positive in guiding Mainland viewers to learn more about Hong Kong by showing only selective films about
Hong Kong on the screen.
The objective behind was to
and understanding between Hong Kong
enhance communication
and China.
19.
Queried
whether
censorship criteria were flexible
since the film the Coldest Winter in Beijing "(Fi±),
which was once banned, was later allowed on the screen.