Chinese film censorship

Chinese film censorship is state and institutional control over film production, distribution, and exhibition in China, exercised through approval rules, reviews, and market access.

National Film Administration: China's national regulator for film production, distribution, and exhibition. It administers film-related approvals and oversees the national regulatory system.
Banned films in China: Films prohibited from public screening or distribution by Chinese authorities. These cases show the outcome when a film fails to gain permission.
Chinese Communist Party: The ruling political party of the People's Republic of China. Party leadership sets broad ideological priorities for cultural production.
Motion Picture Association film rating system: A United States system that assigns age-based ratings to films released by member studios. Unlike China's approval regime, it primarily classifies films for audiences rather than licensing all releases.
Film Industry Promotion Law of the People's Republic of China: A Chinese law governing film production, distribution, exhibition, and industry development. Its provisions define legal duties and restrictions for the film industry.
The Blue Kite: A 1993 Chinese film by Tian Zhuangzhuang depicting political upheavals through a Beijing family. Authorities barred its domestic release after its submission to international festivals.
Propaganda in China: State-organized communication intended to promote political ideas and shape public opinion in China. Film regulation serves political messaging as well as content control.
British Board of Film Classification: The United Kingdom's independent organization that classifies films and other audiovisual works. Its classification model contrasts with China's state-administered film approval.
Film script filing and review: A regulatory process for submitting film scripts or outlines for review before production in China. Early review can prompt changes before a film is shot.
To Live: A 1994 Chinese film by Zhang Yimou spanning decades of upheaval in a family's life. Its adaptation of politically sensitive history led to a domestic ban.

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