Is the viewing prompt a grading signal? Film Director: Don't over-interpret

According to the newly implemented "Film Industry Promotion Law","Wolverine 3: The Battle to the Death" requires viewing tips. As soon as the news came out, many media interpreted this rule as "manual grading" or "euphemistic grading", believing that this was a signal of the film grading system. When Zhang Hongsen, director of the Film Bureau, was interviewed by CCTV, he clearly pointed out: "This is just a guidance for watching movies. There are no other ambiguities and there is no broader room for imagination."

According to the newly implemented "Film Industry Promotion Law","Wolverine 3: The Battle to the Death" needs to be set with movie viewing tips, and primary school students and preschool children need to watch the film accompanied by their parents. As soon as the news came out, many media interpreted this rule as "manual grading" or "euphemistic grading", believing that this was a signal of the film grading system. On the 11th, Zhang Hongsen, director of the Film Bureau of the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television, clearly pointed out in an interview with CCTV: "This is just a guidance for watching movies. There are no other ambiguities and there is no broader room for imagination."

On March 1, two days before the release of "Wolverine 3", the "Film Industry Promotion Law" was officially implemented. Article 20 stipulates: "If the screening of a movie may cause psychological discomfort to minors, it shall be given a reminder.""Wolverine 3: The Battle to the Death" became the first film in the mainland to be subject to this regulation due to violent scenes. Some media have identified this rule as "manual grading" and believe it is a signal of the film grading system.

On the 11th, in an interview with CCTV, Zhang Hongsen, director of the Film Bureau, explicitly denied this interpretation. He said: "I see that some self-created vocabulary has been used in the media, such as manual grading, euphemistic grading, etc., which is inaccurate. This is a misunderstanding of the Film Industry Promotion Law." Later, he emphasized: "This is just a guide for watching movies. There is no other ambiguity and there is no broader imagination space."

In addition, Zhang Hongsen also gave a brief introduction to the long-speculated film review process of the Film Bureau. He pointed out: "Film censorship is not just an interception and blocking, nor is it just a control and management. Film censorship is also a huge space for discussing artistic progress with artists, and a very effective platform for improving artistic quality and artistic level."

Specifically, during the review process,"no money will be exchanged on guidance issues, and no concessions will be made on principles." In addition, he also pointed out that during the review process,"issues of principle and guidance are not outstanding issues. Some of the more important issues we encounter are some non-professional, or some vulgar tendencies that are eager for quick success and instant benefit, and even some flaws in some details, or some shots, and individual paragraphs." As for the specific review procedures, Zhang Hongsen said that you can refer to the detailed provisions of Articles 9 to 15 of the Film Industry Promotion Law.

Editor: yvette