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\nJust as the chairman of China’s state-run movie studio called for more patriotism in movies<\/a>, superstar Jet Li slammed government censorship of Hollywood movies:\n<\/p>\n

\n\"<\/a>Writing on his website<\/a>, the star said his 2000 hit Romeo Must Die was banned by censors for featuring gangsters.<\/p>\n

In 2001, Kiss of the Dragon was banned because Li’s character, a Chinese policeman, killed people abroad.<\/p>\n

“Films don’t always have to be realistic,” said Li, who argued China’s film industry was suffering as a result of the restrictions placed on it. [Full text]<\/a> <\/span>
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<\/span>[Image: Jet Li, via BBC]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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