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Written by: Luo Jiaqing
2020-09-21 23:42
Last update date: 2020-09-21 23:43
The documentaries "PolyU Siege" and "Occupy the Legislative Council" were originally scheduled to be screened at the Hong Kong Arts Center Ancient Music Cinema today (21st). However, the "Shadow Will Cinema" page stated on facebook in the evening that "PolyU Siege" was only two hours before the screening. It was rated as a Class III film by the Telegraphic Inspection Office and required a statement to be added to the documentary.
"Shadow Will" emphasizes this non-creator's will, and also described the Telegraphic Procuratorate as "using various methods to force the director to make a statement of non-personal will." If it does not follow the instructions, it will use means to prevent the screening.
The Electrical Inspection Office requested that the above warning statement be added to the "PolyU Siege".
(Shadow Will facebook)
"Shadow Will Cinema" refers to the application for the electric inspection certificate for the old version of the film in July, and received the notice from the electric inspection office after August 7 stating that it is necessary to add the warning word issued by the electric inspection office in the beginning of the film. "Shadow Will" means This phrase is not based on the wishes of the director team and will not modify the film.
However, the Electric Procuratorate pointed out that if the guidelines are not followed, there is a chance that the administrative procedure time will increase.
Until September 3, "Shadow Will" re-submitted the application, and added the words and the words marked with the requirements of the inspection office in the new version of the video.
Later, "Shadow Will" submitted a new version as required by the electrical inspection office. However, when inquiring about the progress of the electrical inspection, the other party said that the certificate could not be approved temporarily.
The Electricity Procuratorate requested that the above warning statement be added to the "Occupy Legislative Council".
(Shadow Will facebook)
The "Shadow Will" Approval Inspection Office protects all parties in the name and
protects themselves for the truth
On September 18th, the Telegraphic Inspection Office again informed the film will need to add the notice provided by it to the beginning of the film, otherwise it will not be able to issue a certificate on the day of the screening. The instructions cannot be marked as issued by the electrical inspection office, and can only be modified as required by the prescription.
It wasn't until two hours before the screening that Ying Zhi received a certificate from the Office of the Censorship Office. The documentary "PolyU Siege" was rated as Grade III and required temporary refund procedures.
"Shadow Will" criticized the practice of the Electronic Procuratorate, saying that the Electronic Procuratorate asked them to make a statement at the beginning of the film, but did not want to indicate that it was the request of the Electronic Procuratorate. "In the name of protecting all parties, it is actually to protect themselves. Forced to modify the film." "Shadow Will" emphasized that "I don't want to bring wrong precedents to the industry, but I don't want the truth to be allowed to be killed by the Hong Kong government and history is acquiesced by the regime." It will temporarily accept the conditions for a smooth screening, but it will definitely Continue to appeal.
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