Tom Cruise’s character (right) wears a bomber jacket with a patch featuring the Taiwanese flag in the original Top Gun film. The flag was initially replaced in the sequel, Top Gun: Maverick, before being put back in before the film’s full release. Photo: Twitter
Tom Cruise’s character (right) wears a bomber jacket with a patch featuring the Taiwanese flag in the original Top Gun film. The flag was initially replaced in the sequel, Top Gun: Maverick, before being put back in before the film’s full release. Photo: Twitter
Craig Addison
Opinion

Opinion

Craig Addison

Why you won’t see a Chinese villain in a Hollywood film any time soon

  • China’s Hollywood influence remains firm despite rejected changes in Top Gun: Maverick and Lightyear
  • Hollywood studios’ exposure to China and desire for access to its box office mean films will keep tiptoeing around Beijing’s sensitivities for years to come

Craig Addison
Craig Addison

Updated: 1:24pm, 24 Jul, 2022

Why you can trust SCMP
Tom Cruise’s character (right) wears a bomber jacket with a patch featuring the Taiwanese flag in the original Top Gun film. The flag was initially replaced in the sequel, Top Gun: Maverick, before being put back in before the film’s full release. Photo: Twitter
Tom Cruise’s character (right) wears a bomber jacket with a patch featuring the Taiwanese flag in the original Top Gun film. The flag was initially replaced in the sequel, Top Gun: Maverick, before being put back in before the film’s full release. Photo: Twitter
READ FULL ARTICLE