Vietnam has reportedly banned the release of Margot Robbie's 'Barbie' over its depiction of the South China Sea.
user @rzhongnotes shared a screenshot from the movie which was viewed 3.3 million times. The post explained how they had had to spend part of their Monday morning answering questions about Vietnam's policy. The screenshot is taken from the third trailer released for Barbie.BarbieComing out of the right of"Asia" is eight dashes drawn out into the sea.
While it i not clear what these dashes are supposed to represent, it could be interpreted as the offending Nine-Dash-Line which has caused so much dispute.AbominableVietnam aren't the only ones to weigh in on the issue with themovie would still play there, because the movie is a piece of fiction.Senate
of the Philippines."At the minimum, our cinemas should include an explicit disclaimer that the Nine-Dash-Line is a figment of China's imagination." The movie is scheduled for international release in theaters on Friday July 21, 2023. It stars Robbie in the lead role, with Ryan Gosling as Ken. Other stars set to appear include Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae, Will Ferrell, Simu Liu and Helen Mirren.Read more
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