China considers replacing its system of film censorship
Communist Party still won’t allow naughty bits in film
China is considering replacing its system of film censorship with a ratings classification system, which would tell audiences whether or not a film is appropriate for family viewing. But the Communist Party is resistant to allowing filmmakers to put naughty moments in their movies. Ironically, when film censorship was loosened in the U.S., it was the anti-Communists who fought against indecent content.
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