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OFNAA Bans Kiwi Chow's Film Over Security Concerns

12/17/2025

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  • The Office for Film, Newspaper and Article Administration (OFNAA) banned Kiwi Chow's film "Deadline" from public screening over national security concerns.
  • Chow, a Hong Kong filmmaker, submitted "Deadline" for review on August 4.
  • The review took more than four months before OFNAA issued the ban.
  • Chow said the film, intended as a commercial thriller, has become a political issue.
  • Chow is considering legal action but doubts its effectiveness.