**Hollywood’s China Problem: ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ and China’s Censorship**.
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**Introduction**.
In recent years, Hollywood has increasingly turned to China as a major market for its films. This is due in part to China’s rapidly growing middle class and its increasing appetite for Western entertainment. However, Hollywood’s efforts to tap into the Chinese market have been met with a number of challenges, including censorship..
**China’s Censorship Laws**.
China has a strict censorship regime that applies to all forms of media, including film. The Chinese government censors films for a variety of reasons, including to protect national security, social stability, and public morality..
Some of the specific content that is banned in China includes:.
* **Violence**.
* **Pornography**.
* **Drug use**.
* **Gambling**.
* **Superstition**.
* **Religious extremism**.
* **Political dissent**.
**The Impact of Censorship on Hollywood Films**.
China’s censorship laws have had a significant impact on Hollywood films. In some cases, films have been banned outright from being released in China. In other cases, films have been heavily edited to remove content that is deemed to be objectionable..
For example, the 2016 film .
