Hong Kong cancels screening of Batman film filmed there, citing violence

The Hong Kong government recommended that the screening of 'The Dark Knight' be scrapped because 'for an outdoor screening, the level of violence was not appropriate'. Photo: Handout

A Hong Kong outdoor cinema operator cancelled the screening of a Batman film, citing concerns from the government that the movie was too violent.

The showing of the 2008 movie The Dark Knight set for Oct 27 at the open-air Grounds venue was called off "based on direction from the HK Government Office for Film, Newspaper and Article Administration”, according to a notice that organisers sent to ticket holders on Thursday (Oct 21). Iron Man will be shown instead and refunds were available.