In a rare censorship reversal, Chinese streamer Tencent Video has undone its mangled cuts to the conclusion of David Fincher's FightClub
A key tenet of China’s usual film censorship system is that criminals must always be punished for their crimes onscreen and societal harmony restored — especially in local Chinese movies. So, before the 20th Century Fox film began airing in the country, Tencent dramatically alteredending. The climactic scene was excised and replaced with a blank screen showing the message: “The police rapidly figured out the whole plan and arrested all criminals, successfully preventing the bomb from exploding.
News of the cuts went viral around the world and sparked much debate and embarrassment on Chinese social media about local censorship practices. Some commentators pointed out that the new ending rendered the film nonsensical, given that Pitt’s character was actually just a delusion of the movie’s narrator.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Fight Club Original Ending Restored In China After CensorshipThe version of FightClub available in China reportedly no longer features the altered ending 👀 Guess it takes more to defeat Project Mayhem than an intertitle 😂
Read more »
'Fight Club' ending restored in China after cries of censorshipThe ending of 'Fight Club' has largely been restored on the popular Chinese streaming platform Tencent Video, after fans complained in late January about the complete removal of the iconic final scene.
Read more »
The Case of Tennis Star Peng Shuai Reveals the Real Purpose of China's CensorshipIn China, a social media suspension or ban cuts users off from many everyday communication and life tools. By silencing organizers and victims of sexual assault online, the state weakens their capacity to assemble cases and public opinion campaigns.
Read more »
Chinese Fans Turn on US-born Figure Skater After Falling in Olympic DebutAmerican-born figure skater Zhu Yi fell several times and failed to land a jump during her Olympic debut for Team China, sparking backlash on Chinese social media.
Read more »
BuzzFeed backlash after ‘doxxing’ of Bored Ape Yacht Club foundersThe world now knows the real identities of the duo who created the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT collection. But what’s more important for the future of Web3: the right to transparency or anonymity?
Read more »
Kevin McCarthy: The greatest 'threat' to free speech is from politicians pushing companies to be 'government'Kevin McCarthy discusses midterms elections and big tech censorship.
Read more »