The film is an adaptation of a popular video game. Photo: Handout
Monster Hunter movie pulled from Chinese cinemas after backlash over ‘insulting’ joke
- A pun on the words ‘Chinese’ and ‘knees’ angered many on social media and prompted calls for a boycott
- Screen grabs circulating online suggest cinemas have been ordered to pull the release and wait for an edited version
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The film is an adaptation of a popular video game. Photo: Handout