China says "No!" to horror

Thanks to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, China has officially banned horror. Producers have three weeks to report horror content to authorities.

From Reuters:

"Offending content included 'wronged spirits and violent ghosts, monsters, demons, and other inhuman portrayals, strange and supernatural storytelling for the sole purpose of seeking terror and horror,' the administration said.

"The new guidelines aim to 'control and cleanse the negative effect these items have on society, and to prevent horror, violent, cruel publications from entering the market through official channels and to protect adolescents' psychological health.'"

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