Da Vinci Code

China Pulls ‘Da Vinci’ in Wake of Protests – Josh Friedman and Don Lee

From The LA Times: In a stunning about-face that is sure to send shock waves through Hollywood, the government of China has decided to yank the controversial thriller “The Da Vinci Code” from the country’s theaters starting today, Sony Pictures confirmed Wednesday. The decision, made in the wake of protests from Catholic groups, comes three […]

China Catholic church calls for movie boycott – Xinhua

From Xinhua, via China Daily (link): China’s Catholic church yesterday called for a boycott of the movie “The Da Vinci Code,” saying the Tom Hank’s film insults the feelings of clergy and followers. The movie made its global premiere in Beijing on Wednesday, hours before opening the Cannes Film Festival in France.

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