‘Rush Hour 3′ shows China might be on to something
From today’s Internet Movie Database studio briefing:
Jackie Chan Unwanted in China
China has confirmed a report … that Hong Kong star Jackie Chan’s “Rush Hour 3″ won’t be shown in China. Although Variety had noted that Chinese censors had objected to some of the film’s racial humor as well as the depiction of a Chinese organized crime family, the vice president of China Film Group merely stated that “the market for the movie is relatively weak.” The government group did not ask for changes to be made in the film.
Wait a minute — in China, the fact that there’s little public interest in a movie is a valid reason not to release it? Why is the U.S. so far behind them in this forward-thinking policy?!
August 2nd, 2007 at 6:01 pm
Did they make this same decision for Rush Hour 1 and 2? Or has China only just realized that racial humor is this series’ bread and butter?
August 2nd, 2007 at 6:25 pm
A rule like this would eliminate 90% of sequels right off the bat.
August 3rd, 2007 at 10:51 am
So, it would seem that I am not the only person who saw the trailer for Rush Hour 3 and immediately let out a heavy sigh, and then said, “Seriously? Ugh.”
Why do we get endless sequels of movies that completely blow, but never get another chapter in the Firefly/Serenity universe? Ugh.
August 3rd, 2007 at 3:24 pm
Isn’t this another case of “if it’s popular it must be good, and if not, it is bad”? Just add that “it must therefore be illegal” and you have it.
This rule would eliminate the art houses. Maybe not such a bad idea.