Chinese Censors Delayed Geisha for the Second Time

Movie

Chinese censors have delayed the release of "Memoirs of a Geisha" for the second time because of concerns over a sex scene

January 18, 2006

AceShowbiz -

Taking too much concern on its sex scene, Chinese censors have delayed the release of "Memoirs of a Geisha" for the second time. The drama flick, which was originally slated to debut in Beijing on January 9, was delayed until February10th.

Explaining on the fact, a Sony Pictures executive confirmed censorship was the issue and that a few seconds of footage had to be cut. By now, the film isn't on the China Film Group's distribution schedule and no new release date has been announced.

Editors' Pick

About This Article

AI-Assisted Content: This article was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence technology under human editorial oversight. Our editorial team reviews and verifies all AI-generated content for accuracy.

Sources: Information in this article may be aggregated from publicly available sources including press releases, news agencies, and entertainment industry sources. We provide attribution where applicable and strive to ensure factual accuracy.

Learn More: For details about our editorial standards and practices, visit our Editorial Standards page.

Contact: Questions or concerns? Email us at [email protected]

Follow AceShowbiz.com @ Google News