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China bans censored brothel film

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) ~* g+ j* U$ [9 C$ QAuthorities in China have banned a film set in a Beijing massage parlour that had already been heavily censored for its sexually explicit content.
! Y8 e: O6 e8 i. L# cLost In Beijing was released in Chinese cinemas on 30 November after scenes showing dirty streets, prostitutes and gambling were removed from the movie. ( t; v+ q- ]) \! i/ d( F. A
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According to the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, however, the film still violated regulations. 6 c1 l6 X# g+ r8 {! q, P$ \7 b

$ s3 j* E3 K- C( N1 xIts producers have been banned from making films in China for two years.
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The drama - which involves the rape of a masseuse and her subsequent pregnancy - was screened at the Berlin Film Festival in February 2007.
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It went on to win a jury prize at the Bangkok International Film Festival last July.
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: D. Y5 ?" n4 r+ H( OAccording to the Chinese authorities, the film broke regulations by using "unhealthy and inappropriate promotional materials" in its marketing.
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Its producer, Fang Li, has attributed the decision to the widespread availability of uncut, pirated versions of the movie he did not sanction.
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+ T/ x# X6 W+ ~1 ~+ U"Why would I give the movie to pirates and hurt my own movie?" he told the Associated Press. 2 z' w4 d$ Z9 k

2 t2 k0 W- L, @3 O/ M* S, ^4 e"We are the victims of piracy. We are the biggest victims." ! h7 E  s* t3 ^% o/ p" P: J% A

& r3 d9 W+ j' M& ]) t) {# EPreviously, Fang said he had edited the film to remove explicit sex scenes and a side character - a fired foot masseuse who becomes a prostitute. ! I9 v- P. _) m8 s. K
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Scenes set in Tiananmen Square, the site of pro-democracy protests that prompted a bloody military crackdown in 1989, were also removed. & \2 ~' S$ O" d7 F

" R  Q4 n! J3 ^The censored version of the movie had already been released legitimately on DVD.
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