The cameo was cut out of the in-flight versions shown on British Airways ' in-flight entertainment systems, and the Virgin Atlantic aircraft Branson supplied had its tail fin (bearing the company logo) obscured. The scenes were widely panned by Chinese critics, one of whom summed up the pointlessness of their inclusion by pointing out 'No one comes to China for medical care. Casino Royale includes a cameo by British entrepreneur Richard Branson (seen being TSA-screened at Miami International Airport). The film also features a gratuitous brand shot of a Chinese milk drink, another awkward cameo from Chinese actress Fan Bingbing, and a scene in which Xueqi explains that Chinese doctors are just the best. Wu who, in the Chinese version, has Iron Man's personal cell phone number and calls to tell him he doesn't have to remove the shrapnel from his chest alone because ' China can help.' The Chinese version of the film contains about four minutes of additional scenes, all set in China, and an awkward cameo from Chinese actor Wang Xueqi. One of the most egregious examples is Iron Man 3. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright.
As a result, some films pander to Chinese censors by shoehorning Chinese products, actors, and even China itself into the plot. However, China only allows a set number of western films to air in Chinese cinemas each year, in order to promote the burgeoning Chinese movie industry.
