WB shrouds 'Dark Knight' from Chinese audiences
Warner Bros has decided not to release its blockbuster in China due to 'cultural sensitivities'
HONG KONG (AP) - Just because Batman landed in Hong Kong doesn't mean "The Dark Knight" will.
Warner Bros. decided not to release the film in China - or even submit it for censors' approval - because of "prerelease conditions" and "cultural sensitivities," the studio said Tuesday.
Warner Bros. officials may have been concerned the film - particularly scenes shot in Hong Kong, where Batman nabs a gangster - would offend censors. Hong Kong is a Chinese-ruled former British colony that maintains separate political and economic systems.
Another possible sticking point is a brief appearance by Hong Kong actor-singer Edison Chen, who appeared in lurid photos with several women this year.
Bootleg copies have been available in Chinese markets for months.
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