New Amazon TV Series Filmed in Hong Kong but Unavailable There
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The online TV series 'The Expats,' starring Nicole Kidman, was launched globally on Amazon Prime Video but is unavailable in Hong Kong. The show, directed by Lulu Wang and based on a novel by Janice Y. K. Lee, revolves around the lives of three women in Hong Kong in 2014 and includes scenes of the 2014 Hong Kong protests. It is unclear whether the decision to block the program in Hong Kong was a business decision or due to interference from authorities. Some speculate that the reproduced scenes of the protests may be the reason. Analysts suspect it may be a sign of Beijing's crackdown on the arts. The Hong Kong government has not commented on the issue. Chinese independent film director Guo Zhenming believes self-censorship by Amazon may have prevented the show from airing in Hong Kong. Film censorship expert Kenny Ng believes it is not directly related to the Hong Kong government and suggests that Amazon may have made a business decision based on the territory's political situation and social atmosphere. Hong Kong residents are seeking alternative ways to watch the show, such as accessing movie and TV show websites in China.

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