"Ambassador Insulted China"... 'Monster Hunter' Screening Halted in China One Day After Release

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] In China, the movie "Monster Hunter" became embroiled in controversy over some lines that were seen as derogatory toward China, leading to the film's screening being halted just one day after its release.

According to Taiwanese media on the 6th, "Monster Hunter," directed by Paul Anderson, was released in China on the 4th but had all screenings completely stopped the following day.

The controversy was triggered by a scene in which one soldier jokes, "What kind of knees is this?" and another soldier responds with "Chinese," followed by laughter.

Audiences pointed out that this scene used the racist nursery rhyme "Chinese, Japanese, Dirty knees, look at these," which they argued was intended to insult China.

Taiwanese media reported that the nursery rhyme implies that Asians like to kneel down.

Upon hearing this news, Chinese movie fans filed complaints with the National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA), China's broadcasting authority, and demanded the film's screening be stopped.

According to Taiwanese media, Chinese cinemas reportedly received notices demanding a complete halt to screenings, refunds, and a ban on re-airing older versions, all in response to the boycott movement over the lines insulting China.

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