'Winnie the Pooh' Slasher Film Pulled from Hong Kong Cinemas
Movie’s cancellation prompts concerns about increased censorship
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Movie’s cancellation prompts concerns about increased censorship
HONG KONG: The screening of Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, a British slasher film due to be released in Hong Kong this week, has been cancelled, its distributor said on Tuesday (Mar 21), without giving a reason for pulling it. VII Pillars Entertainment said on its Facebook page that it was with "great r
Public screenings in Hong Kong of a slasher film that features Winnie the Pooh have been scrapped, sparking discussions over increasing censorship in the city. Film distributor VII Pillars Entertainment
The screening of "Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey", a British slasher film due to be released in Hong Kong this week, has been cancelled after cinemas in the city declined to show it, its distributor said on Tuesday.
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