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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.