Johnnie To's EXILED Banned In Malaysia

Just adding fuel to the Johnnie To fire. Shame.

Odd... I thought the Election films were way bloodier and more violent than Exiled. Of course, that might be due to the fact that the Election films are so unremittingly nihilistic.

Exiled is just too damned fun and does not take itself seriously enough to be banned.

Oh Well, they banned "Dead/Alive (aka Braindead" back in the day, as well...Just no pleasing some folks.

Why worry? You can still watch it on pirated dvd! Viva piracy.

Of course, that might be due to the fact that the Election films are so unremittingly nihilistic

that's why we've kinda stopped trying to second guess the Malaysian censors.

It's getting a release down here in Sydney through the Reading Cinema in Chinatown in the next week or so. I'd almost bet the Australian OFLC don't even get to see it before it screens, for Chinatown is rife with unclassified DVDs & such small screen avenues might not even matter to them.

7/1/2007 1:19:44 AM
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