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Hong Kong Cancels Screening of Batman Film, Citing Violence
- Showing of Dark Knight called off after government concerns
- Film’s violence level ‘not appropriate’ for outdoor screening
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A Hong Kong outdoor cinema operator cancelled the screening of a Batman film, citing concerns from the government that the movie was too violent.
The showing of the 2008 movie The Dark Knight set for Oct. 27 at the open-air Grounds venue was called off “based on direction from the HK Government Office for Film, Newspaper and Article Administration,” according to a notice that organizers sent to ticket holders on Thursday. Iron Man will be shown instead and refunds were available.