re: Sony Refuses to Remove Statue of Liberty, Spider-Man Possibly Banned in China

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Apparently, China’s censors asked the Japanese entertainment giant if it could cut Lady Liberty from the film’s ending

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I mean, even *IF* you were willing to do so, it would require SO much editing to change every scene it appears in.

The statue is an iconic part of NYC. Spider-Man is an iconic character who directly linked to NYC, more so than pretty much any other superhero; hell, I can't think of another fictional character so integrated into a real-life location (though I admit I'm not terribly versed on characters in other countries).



The part about Bruce Lee appears to be not even close to the full story though. It seems Lee's daughter filed a complaint with the Chinese Film Authorities because of how her father was portrayed.

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Shannon Lee, who runs the official Bruce Lee businesses and foundation, reportedly lodged a complaint with the Chinese film authorities demanding two scenes in which her late father is portrayed in a confrontation with Pitt’s stuntman character be excised, because they made the iconic Kung Fu star look arrogant.

That had some Hollywood insiders shaking their heads.

“The scenes weren’t particularly provocative,” says an industry exec who has worked with Tarantino. “He’s portrayed as being confident. This is art. It was never a literal biography.”

“Tarantino worships Bruce Lee,” adds the exec. “He has homages to him in many of his films. He’s was just showing him as a confident guy. Is that the kind of thing that ought to ban a movie in an entire country? I don’t think so.”

“I think (Tarantino) feels bad that people feel bad,” says the exec. “That wasn’t his intention. But its hard. You can’t do only what fans want. Otherwise there is no originality left. It would make really boring movies.”

Shannon calls it her mission to keep alive the memory of her father, not just as a movie star and martial artist but also a philosopher. She sees this as part of her effort to defend that legacy, especially after Tarantino failed to consult with her during script writing and production.

“I have dedicated myself to keeping my father’s energy alive,” Shannon writes on Brucelee.com, “ because his words and the way he lived his life have had a profound effect on me and my personal growth.”

Others see a profit motive as well. The chatter on Chinese social media is that Shannon is making a deal with Chinese officials to make their own Bruce Lee movie, which might explain her increased clout.

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The full story of the quote can be found here:

The Real Reason Once Upon A Time in Hollywood was banned in China