‘Crimson Peak’ Movie Might Get Banned In China; Has Rule Of No Supernatural Plots In Films
China might get the "Crimson Peak" movie banned due to rule of no supernatural plots in the films. "Crimson Peak" staff is troubled with the issue.
The "Crimson Peak" movie has elements of the supernatural, which could have issues with China. The country's China Film Bureau, an executive branch of the government, has a rule to abide. The rule is a film is prohibited to have anything that portrays ghosts, cults, or general supernatural plots in a realistic way, according to Cinema Blend.
The issue with the "Crimson Peak" movie is that it did not do well in the US, according to The Atlantic. The movie had solid reviews, but it did not gain enough earnings in the US alone. Del Toro now is trying to make the movie a hit overseas like what he did with "Pacific Rim". China is one of those countries that can make his recent movie a big hit. The supernatural element of the film is the issue.
The rule of no supernatural elements state that it is to ban films that has any relation or promotes cults or superstition. The policy has been nicknamed "no-ghost protocol" by THR. The source of the rule comes from the "secular ideology" of the CPC or the Communist Party of China, according to Film School Rejects. China does allow supernatural elements but, if it is based on Chines mythology. Other than that, the bureau will ban the film, or it will need the necessary editing in order to show it to the public.
Another problem is, it is too late for changes like rewrites and reshoots for "Crimson Peak". There is still not a release date for the film, but the studio is still debating whether or not they will have editing for China's censors. The "Crimson Peak" movie might get banned in China if they will not submit to censorship, according to sources.
