Banned movie gets a reprieve

A Taiwanese movies which was banned by the Malaysian censorship board for its negative portrayal of Malaysian lifestyle has been given a reprieve.

The censorship board has allowed the movie to be played, with some conditions and enforced scissor-works.

The movie - I don’t want to sleep alone - is now on a limited showing in KL and two other cities.

According a letter from the Home Affairs Ministry to the producer, the movie can be played only in selected ‘art-houses’ in KL, Penang and Johor Baru. The ministry also wanted to producers to snip out 5 scenes.

The five scenes which were to be removed are (as in the official letter):

1/ Potong babak lelaki melondehkan seluar lelaki lain hingga punggungnya kelihatan jelas.
(A scene showing a man’s butt)

2/ Potong gambar lelaki berseluar dalam kecil yang sedang dilap oleh lelaki lain di mana kemaluannya kelihatan membonjol.
(A scene where a man with a small underwear is being given a body wash)

3/ Potong gambar lelaki berbogel, mencangkung sambil membasuh kain.
(Scene of a naked man squatting to wash clothes)

4/ Padam perkataan- perkataan “Putrajaya Plantations/Kebun Putrajaya” pada sarikata.
(A subtitle which says Putrajaya Plantations - this is in regards to haze in that area)

5/ Potong babak cumbuam ghairah antara lelaki dan wanita.
(A kissing scene)

Well, there we go then - the real reason for the movie to be banned in the first place! So will the other movie - the communist one - get a similar reprieve as well?