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China to block American films from their cinemas

17 December 2007 18:45 by Andre "DVDBack23" Yoskowitz | 42 comments

The Chinese government, in apparent retaliation for America's decision to file a case against China at the WTO over video piracy, has banned US movies from being shown in Chinese cinemas.

Currently, China restricts the amount of American releases allowed in the country to 20 per year but that number is now 0.

Carlos Gutierrez, the US Commerce Secretary, added: �My understanding is that there is a suspension, which has happened in the past, and there�s certain times of the year where they will suspend foreign movies.�

The blackout seems likely to remain until at least February but most likely May. The ban is the first of its type in China since the mid 90's.

American studios only recently became aware of the ban when their applications to distribute new films began being rejected. A few of the movies rejected were "Enchanted", "Stardust", "Beowulf", and "The Pursuit of Happyness".

Although they are banned, you can be sure that the movies will find their way to street corners all around the country, if they are not already available.

Source:
Times Online

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redux79 (Member) 18 December 2007 15:04
*Quote:* China has specific limit of how many foreign movies can be shown each year.....I dont think the amount will be decreased to 0. It is impossible. When it was first discovered that Chinese imports to the US contained toxins and there were also major recalls the Chinese government looked towards their equivalent to the head of our FDA. When it was discovered that he was taking/giving bribes and cutting corners in order to make money under the table he was charged, tried, and executed so quickly that he was dead before the story even hit the news. I think if China can execute a major government official in record time... they can block any foreign movies from theaters for as long as they want. [ + quote]
tefarko (Junior Member) 18 December 2007 16:10
*Quote:* I think if China can execute a major government official in record time... so, in a country were corrupt gov officials can be excuted in no time they STILL are corrupt, guess what happens on "civilized" countries where they are not... [ + quote]
vinny13 (Inactive) 18 December 2007 16:54
Way to stick it to'em China! [ + quote]
tester22 (Newbie) 18 December 2007 17:44
I'M NOT HAPPY ABOUT THIS. The words "retaliate" and "CHINESE" aren't good at all for the U.S. We're gonna get bombed, maybe invaded. 1.3 billion Chinese inside this country of 300 million...............NOT FUNNY! [ + quote]
tester22 (Newbie) 18 December 2007 17:49
"You no give us movie to pirate!" "You die now for dat" HA HA HA [ + quote]
MPatto (Junior Member) 18 December 2007 19:08
Me NO love you long time, lol [ + quote]
joe777 (Member) 18 December 2007 19:16
Its FRIED rice you PLICK. Ah you take piss from me? Ok you keep movie out of china. Way to go oooooocha boys [ + quote]
freedom2 (Member) 18 December 2007 19:26
well i wasn't going to post back but..must say something about your reply guess that was out a line but....... you or any one else don't need to be calling people ignorant.... "Please keep your ignorant comments to yourself".... [ + quote]
joe777 (Member) 18 December 2007 19:26
*Originally posted by MPatto:* Me NO love you long time, lol Nice 1 man. " I sk, you fk, love you long time " " Your movies suck and you dont fk me with shit movies anymore and I dont love you no more and when oil runs out in US and russia sell to us then we fk you long long time. No gas in the US, no prob we buy your new corvette for flied lice and a balloon and a stick if it has a good radio " lol [ + quote]
jetyi83 (Member) 18 December 2007 20:30
*Quote:* *Originally posted by MPatto:* Me NO love you long time, lol Nice 1 man. " I sk, you fk, love you long time " " Your movies suck and you dont fk me with shit movies anymore and I dont love you no more and when oil runs out in US and russia sell to us then we fk you long long time. No gas in the US, no prob we buy your new corvette for flied lice and a balloon and a stick if it has a good radio " lol let me guess you like your cousins and grew up in the south? [ + quote] This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 18 December 2007 20:31
jetyi83 (Member) 18 December 2007 20:31
double [ + quote] This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 18 December 2007 20:31
DVDBack23 (Staff Member) 19 December 2007 0:41
*Originally posted by freedom2:* well i wasn't going to post back but..must say something about your reply guess that was out a line but....... you or any one else don't need to be calling people ignorant.... "Please keep your ignorant comments to yourself".... Well explain to me how this is not news then? By all means... [ + quote]
nobrainer (Inactive) 19 December 2007 3:37
Ah america alienating themselves from revenue because they think that everyone must want their exports, jees they are so wrong! so lets get this straight America demand that piracy is curtailed even with the extent of pircy occuring in the US and threaten them with wto embargos so millions of poor ppl will perish due to the lack of subsidies, wow that will stop the pirates! NO BLOOD FOR OIL...... good bye MPAA you have just put another nail in the coffin! Tor: anonymity online HIDE your IP from the spies, post and browse anonymously! http://www.torproject.org/ THE RIAA SOUNDEXCHANGE ARE: SONY, UNIVERSAL , WARNER GROUP, EMI. THE MPAA ARE: SONY, UNIVERSAL, WARNER GROUP, DISNEY, PARAMOUNT, FOX. [ + quote] This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 19 December 2007 3:44
i1der (Junior Member) 19 December 2007 8:42
i love america, but these corporation need to learn to respect, served them right! And they know that we need their product more than they need these movies on theater. comparing to us... How often do you go see a movie on theaters? How often you see a movie on DVD or AVI or whatever... The is no more 10" TV's, i get a better experience from Movies that i see on my HDTV then these crappy theaters, i'm sure they wont miss that much. [ + quote]
leady (Newbie) 19 December 2007 11:49
stop fu**** around here mam This is the place for discussing! Be POLITE. [ + quote]
freedom2 (Member) 19 December 2007 17:47
i don't need to explain anything to you.......... i can post my comments here like everyone else. i have been a member here for several years just like a bunch of others........... you are ignorant as well, you don't see me out here calling people names and such.....i guess because your a staff member that gives you the right to call/insult people instead of moving the comment or just telling someone in a nice way about it........ the way i see it your ignorant as well because it was just easier for you to call names instead............... if you intend to do people that way i guess that satisfies you so be it.................... [ + quote]
vinny13 (Inactive) 19 December 2007 21:59
There's beef flyin' all over this forum these days... Even the Staff Members now! [ + quote]
tester22 (Newbie) 20 December 2007 13:24
Awwww........LIGHTEN UP PEOPLE. This was theeee funniest string of posts and now my day has improved 100 fold. Coworkers are no doubt wondering why I'm cackling my arse off over here. LMAO............."It's fried rice you plick". It's that very movie that makes me always refer to it as "flied lice". 'You go now. You eat everything on table.........put us out of business' HA HA HA--too funny. In the spirit of Christmas (holidays) ------ Ahh soo...you have happy holiday Afterdawn-san [ + quote]
Jimg1220 (Newbie) 20 December 2007 18:00
*Originally posted by freedom2:* well i wasn't going to post back but..must say something about your reply guess that was out a line but....... you or any one else don't need to be calling people ignorant.... "Please keep your ignorant comments to yourself".... Now if we could only ban China from bringing people over here, that would be swell. [ + quote]
tester22 (Newbie) 20 December 2007 18:17
*Quote:* *Originally posted by freedom2:* well i wasn't going to post back but..must say something about your reply guess that was out a line but....... you or any one else don't need to be calling people ignorant.... "Please keep your ignorant comments to yourself".... Now if we could only ban China from bringing people over here, that would be swell. HA HA HA.....Too funny! I'm all for that but I believe that the numbers would favor us a bit more if we were to concentrate on banning Mexico. Too F'en funny........perfect end to an uneventful day at work. Gracias or Okina-chee chee [ + quote]
joe777 (Member) 20 December 2007 18:38
^^^^ Wheres uncle benny? [ + quote]
Jimg1220 (Newbie) 20 December 2007 18:41
*Quote:* *Quote:* *Originally posted by freedom2:* well i wasn't going to post back but..must say something about your reply guess that was out a line but....... you or any one else don't need to be calling people ignorant.... "Please keep your ignorant comments to yourself".... Now if we could only ban China from bringing people over here, that would be swell. hahaha I agree with you on that one! HA HA HA.....Too funny! I'm all for that but I believe that the numbers would favor us a bit more if we were to concentrate on banning Mexico. Too F'en funny........perfect end to an uneventful day at work. Gracias or Okina-chee chee [ + quote]
Mez (Senior Member) 21 December 2007 8:19
Some of you are getting bent out of shape for nothing. This is just business. You have China making most of the worlds goods. That was our industry's doing more than theirs! We gave them money and the know how to put us out of business. This is just a game. Apparently, Chinese officials are not as easily bribed as the US officials. The Chinese wanted a 5 year timeline to clean up piracy and they got slapped by the media maffia saying that was not good enough. The Chinese punched back. The MM is on the floor reeling from the punch. I think they will now get the respect they deserve, YES DESERVE. The US, British and French put our nuts in their vise. All they need to do is squeeze! Air bus is now making planes in China. When the contract expires so will Air Bus! Some salesman got his blood money commission. Probably all the top guys got their cut for selling their company out. It will be the citizans that will need to pay the bill. However we are probably getting what we deserve as well. We should have not so willingly bought the cheaper products knowing we are putting our countryman out of business. I guess we are all whores, no one is blameless! [ + quote]
borhan9 (AfterDawn Addict) 27 December 2007 16:57
LOL!!! See not everyone bows to the U.S Government. [ + quote]
tester22 (Newbie) 28 December 2007 12:14
*Originally posted by borhan9:* LOL!!! See not everyone bows to the U.S Government. Exactly.............I would like to force Bush to bow to us. Now he's a "Plick". Me no love you long time no more Bushy.......You get out now! And WHO'S gettin' all bent outta shape "Mez"? Not me, not the majority of this post. It's funny........have fun, be funny, reeeellaaaaaaxxxxxxxxx. Oh and Happy Holidays to ya'!! [ + quote]
tester22 (Newbie) 28 December 2007 12:18
What does a Chinese video gamer yell when he's down to his last guy playing a game?? --"ONEGUY! ONEGUY!" :) [ + quote]