Censoring movies done according to script
By Liu Wei | China Daily | Updated: 2007-08-31 07:16
Zhang Hongsen, vice-president of the State Film Bureau gives, China Daily reporter Liu Wei the lowdown on censorship in Chinese cinema.
The idea of making a film in China is an intriguing prospect riddled with rules and intricacies. There are issues such as censorship as well as the finer points about who decides what films are shown in Chinese cinemas.
Who makes these decisions, and what procedures must filmmakers follow to make and release a movie? Are famous directors such as Zhang Yimou and Feng Xiaogang given special treatment?
Q: Since June 2006, film producers have only had to submit a summary of at least 1,500 words to the bureau while before it was essential they submitted a completed script before they started filming; at the same time, the bureau's provincial branches have the right to censor films shot by local production teams. What brought about the changes?
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