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Banned Film Exposes Hong Kong’s Censorship Trend, Director Says
Hong Kong authorities banned Kiwi Chow’s thriller Deadline, marking 13 films censored for national security since 2021 amid increased industry self-censorship, officials said.
- Filmmaker Kiwi Chow's new movie "Deadline" was banned by Hong Kong censors, who claimed it was "contrary to the interests of national security" without explaining their decision.
- Between 2021 and July 2025, censors banned 13 films and required modifications for 50 films citing national security reasons.
- Chow believes the film's rejection is "absurd" and stems from his past defiance of Beijing's restrictions.
- Chow's previous film "Ten Years" resonated with audiences as it depicted Hong Kong's loss of freedoms, linking it to the region's political situation.
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