After filming Seven Years In Tibet, why were the American actors banned from ent!
Question: As the film was being released, it was condemned by the government of the People's Republic of China who claimed that Communist Chinese military officers were intentionally shown as impolite and arrogant, brutalizing the local people. The Dalai Lama, regarded as a traitor and an imperialist tool by the PRC government, was portrayed positively in the film and so it was banned from being shown in China. Furthermore, the director and the starring actors Brad Pitt and David Thewlis were banned from ever entering the Chinese mainland.
Answers: As the film was being released, it was condemned by the government of the People's Republic of China who claimed that Communist Chinese military officers were intentionally shown as impolite and arrogant, brutalizing the local people. The Dalai Lama, regarded as a traitor and an imperialist tool by the PRC government, was portrayed positively in the film and so it was banned from being shown in China. Furthermore, the director and the starring actors Brad Pitt and David Thewlis were banned from ever entering the Chinese mainland.
I havent heard anything about that
The Chinese invaded Tibet in 1948 in a quite brutal manner. They are very sensitive to any reference to it so, of course, instantly took a dislike to 7 years in Tibet. its a very much 'dont touch' subject to the Chinese authorities.
To add to the second poster's info. Only Brad Pitt was banned. He is one of 9 people banned from Tibet.