Vietnam bans Barbie film over map showing disputed Chinese territorial claim
The Vietnamese government disagrees with China’s vast claims over areas of the South China Sea.
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The Vietnamese government disagrees with China’s vast claims over areas of the South China Sea.
The fantasy comedy film about the famous doll, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, had been set for nationwide release in Vietnam on 21 July. But its performance schedule has been removed from the websites of the country's major cinema chains following a government decision to ban the film due to scenes featuring the so-called nine-dash line, state media reported. , Entertainment News, Times Now
The upcoming "Barbie" movie will not appear in Vietnamese cinemas because it depicts a map showing China's claims to the South China Sea, state media reported. It had been scheduled for release later this month.
The boundary is controversial to the surrounding countries that also claim part of the waterway, which includes Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
The live-action Hollywood film reportedly shows contested South China Sea territory as belonging to Beijing Vietnam has banned the Hollywo