Feb 22 2006Those Crazy Chinese
In a recent demand by China's State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, content depicting human actors with animated characters is no longer allowed in the country. Those pieces that have already been approved, luckily, will continue to be aired, allowing another generation of Chinese boys to secretly masturbate to Jessica Rabbit and Cool World.
"These human live-action, so-called animation pieces will not receive distribution or distribution licenses," read the order, issued Feb. 15. However, films and shows that have already received permits will continue to air. CGI and 2-D characters alongside human actors jeopardize "the broadcast order of homemade animation and mislead their development," according to a report from the state-run Xinhua News Agency.
Well, goddammit. How are we going to disseminate our capitalist agenda without sending another Space Jam to China? You've won again, Commies.
Reader Comments
1. Praz - February 22, 2006 10:07 AM
The Chinese aren't anti-cartoons, they're just desperate to keep Jurassic Park 4 out of their country.
2. Kevin - February 22, 2006 10:40 AM
Maybe they're trying to keep out Jar Jar Binks. It's not a bad idea...
3. xAgonyxScenex - February 22, 2006 3:54 PM
the chinese are natorious for ridiculous laws
4. jic - February 23, 2006 10:43 AM
You missed the best part of the article:
""Babe" was banned on the basis that animals can't talk and some viewers would be confused."
5. andrewthezeppo - February 23, 2006 12:56 PM
Um, isn't China just basically one giant landfill for pirated DVD's anyways? So I think everybody will be able to see Babe: Pig in the City as much as they want
6. xAgonyxScenex - February 24, 2006 2:57 AM
ya...you can literally get DVD's for 10 cents a pop. It's ridiculous. My friend went to China and came back with literally 50 DVd's and video games.