Uproar Over ‘Abominable’ Movie’s Map of China Spreads in Asia
- Malaysia, Philippines object to ‘nine-dash line’ in movie
- Vietnam has ordered cinema halls to withdraw the film
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DreamWorks Animation’s “Abominable” has drawn calls for boycotts and censorship in Southeast Asia as it shows a map of China with maritime claims the country’s neighbors dispute.
The map shows Beijing’s so-called nine-dash line encompassing about 80% of the South China Sea as Chinese territorial waters. Universal Pictures, which released the film worldwide, and its partner and co-producer China-based Pearl Studio declined to comment.