A Hollywood Film Is At The Centre Of Vietnam-China's Latest Squabble
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The action-and-adventure caper "Uncharted" shows a map featuring the so-called nine-dash line, which sets out Beijing's expansive claims to the disputed waters, where Hanoi has rival claims.
Vietnam has banned a new Hollywood film starring Tom Holland over scenes with a map showing Beijing's claims to the South China Sea, state media reported Saturday.
The action-and-adventure caper "Uncharted" shows a map featuring the so-called nine-dash line, which sets out Beijing's expansive claims to the disputed waters, where Hanoi has rival claims.
Sony's movie, starring Mark Walhberg, Antonio Banderas and Holland had been set for nationwide release on March 18.
"During the movie review, the National Evaluation and Classification Council discovered that the image of the nine-dashed line appeared in the movie," director of Vietnam's Department of Cinema Vi Kien Thanh told the state-controlled Zing news outlet.
