Winnie the Pooh horror film 'mysteriously' cancelled in Hong Kong

Public screenings in Hong Kong of a slasher film that features Winnie the Pooh have been scrapped, sparking discussions over increasing censorship in the city. Photo: AP

The screening of Winnie The Pooh: Blood And Honey, a British slasher film due to be released in Hong Kong this week, has been cancelled, its distributor said on Tuesday without giving a reason.

VII Pillars Entertainment said on its Facebook page that it was with "great regret" that the scheduled release of the movie on March 23 had been cancelled. It did not give details.