The government proposes to amend the "Film Censorship Ordinance" to require inspectors to consider whether film screenings "will be detrimental to national security" and empower the Chief Secretary for Administration to revoke approval certificates that are detrimental to national security.
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Qiu Tenghua, stated on a radio program this morning (28th) that the "Minato National Security Law" stipulates that acts that endanger national security must be prohibited and prevented. Movies have great influence and must be prohibited from being used to endanger national security. Split the country and subvert the government.
He emphasized that both the Basic Law and the Hong Kong National Security Law stipulate that freedom of speech and creativity will be guaranteed, and the authorities will strike a balance between national security and freedom of creativity.
Qiu Tenghua pointed out that after the implementation of the National Security Law, some movies have issues that are debatable. Therefore, the authorities have previously revised the administrative guidelines for the censorship personnel. However, in order to ensure that the National Security Law is fully implemented, the amendments are proposed, hoping to specify the country more clearly. Security requirements.
He also mentioned that since the revision of the administrative guidelines for the censorship personnel in June this year, more than 400 films have been submitted for censorship, and only one has been rejected by the authorities for release.
The wording of the amendment was changed from "harm" in June to "unfavorable" to national security. Qiu Tenghua said that the starting point for using the word "harm" and "unfavorable" is to add national security considerations to the work of film censorship. To achieve the effect of preventing and preventing harm to national security, the term "unfavorable" refers to the laws of other common law regions.
Qiu Tenghua: Movies containing illegal messages and "overseen positions" will be banned from showing
Qiu Tenghua pointed out that the existing film censorship system remains unchanged. If there are episodes that are not suitable for a certain group of people to watch, people under the age of 18 will be restricted from watching, and there will also be opportunities to delete some of the episodes and add warnings. The most extreme case is if the movie is illegal. Messages and "overseen positions" will be banned from being shown, but it is emphasized that there is an appeal mechanism.
As for whether the documentary of the anti-revision movement can be screened, Qiu Tenghua said it depends on whether the film promotes, encourages and glorifies illegal actions.
Regarding the Chief Secretary for Administration's authorization to ban the screening of films that are harmful to national security, Yau Tenghua pointed out that due to the changes in the electric censorship guidelines, but the film has been approved for screening in advance, the Chief Secretary for Administration is required to "Shouweimen" plus the Secretary for Administration. The Chang is a member of the National Security Committee and can consider more different factors.
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