[VIDEO] 'The New Village' Suspended: The Facts Are Misleading, Says MPM

The Malay Consultative Council (MPM) is against screening of the film “The New Village” to the public, spread via the social media or distributed in CD format.

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"It (The New Village) will anger the Malays who sacrificed so much. Large tracts of Malay reserve land were forcibly given to the British army to build new villages to resettle the communist sympathisers," he said in a statement.

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Secretary-general Dr Hasan Mad said today, the movie could not be classified as a fiction film because it contains historical facts that are misleading.The film could indirectly influence the people’s perception especially among those unfamiliar with the actual historical facts.

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The MPM representatives also found that nothing was mentioned whether “The New Village” is a fiction film or based on a true story.

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In his YouTube video entitled 017 Double Standard uploaded on Thursday, Namewee decried the call by some quarters for the Film Censorship Board to review the movie before allowing it to be screened.

"I think it's really unreasonable. 'The New Village' is a local movie which was supposed to be released on the 22nd August. But due to some complaints from some stupid peoples, you're taking down and putting a ban on the movie. I think it's simply unreasonable."

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The producers of "The New Village" film have defended it by stating that it is a forbidden love story set during a turbulent period in the country’s history. It noted that the film had been given the approval by the Censorship Board in September last year.

“'The New Village' is a Chinese period feature film in Mandarin that depicts a forbidden love story. This Chinese movie is set against the backdrop of the struggles of the Chinese communities in the resettlement into New Villages by the British,” it said.

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“The movie has undergone all due processes including LPF (Lembaga Penapis Filem) screening, and was given a P13 classification with no cuts, in September 2012. Currently, 'The New Village' is going through a second review,” it said.

The home ministry has suspended the screening of a local Chinese movie, "The New Village", which was set to open in cinemas on Aug 22, pending another review by the Censorship Board. The movie is said to promote communism.

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"We have to postpone the premiere date pending another thorough look into the movie's plot,” he said today in Sungai Buloh.

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Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the decision was made following a furore created by social media bloggers and non-governmental organisations on the movie's content.

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He noted that reports and comments published in newspapers and blogs about the movie were done based only on the trailer of the film, which was uploaded onto the internet.

Ahmad Zahid said the Censorship Board which is under the purview of his ministry, will also look into claims by some that the movie carries strong elements of communism.

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"The board will review the plot and the hidden messages in the movie. "The new release date will be decided once the second review is completed."

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He said the ministry, however, will not hesitate to revoke the approval of the movie's screening should the film be found to be hero-worshipping the Malayan Communist Party (PKM) and humiliating the country's defence forces.

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Ahmad Zahid’s decision comes following a stinging weekend piece in Mingguan Malaysia by Awang Selamat questioning how Putrajaya allowed the release of "The New Village", which it said, glorified communism.

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The movie is centred on the Emergency in Malaya in 1949 and portrays the Parti Komunis Malaya (PKM) and the Malayan People's Anti-Japanese Army (MPAJA) as fighters for independence, said Awang Selamat.

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It also showcases the actions of the British against the Chinese during the emergency. The film focuses on MPAJA, which was linked to the communist party, said Awang Selamat.

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Awang Selamat further alleged that the producer of "The New Village" wanted to rewrite history by highlighting the struggles of the communists. "The production of the film appears to be an attempt to sanction the fight of the communists, including Chin Peng."

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Several opposition politicians, particularly those from the DAP, had objected to the way the movie had portrayed the party and its then secretary-general Lim Kit Siang.

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The screening of the local Chinese movie, "The New Village", should not be allowed if it is found to glorify communism and communist terrorists, said Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin.

"This is an attempt to rewrite our history by glorifying the communist insurgents who we know had committed a lot of atrocities against the people. "Although it it true that the communists had fought against the British (colonial rule), their violence cannot be forgiven".

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"If we ban the movie without viewing it, I am afraid it will help promote film or its content, which could not be screened on cinemas...but there are other avenues such as online screening".

"For me, if the movie promotes communism and causes racial misunderstanding, we will not hesitate to stop its screening." He said the movie's storyline needed to be studied carefully to ensure if it was really free of negative elements.

Shabery said the move was required to ensure that films that not adversely affect or cause various negative feelings among Malaysians were screened.

Ahmad Zahid said the Censorship Board received a review application from the producers on Sept 6, last year. "It was viewed and censored by a three-man panel from the board and approved three days later."

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The movie was rated as "Lulus Bersih" (no censorship) with a P13 classification. "The censors felt that the scenes in the movie contained action shots which were not overdone to maintain its story flow."

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Ahmad Zahid said the movie also contained impressive battle scenes between the communists and camp commanders, which was also not overdone.

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[FULL STORY] Filem sensitif 'Tanda Putera' telah banyak kali ditangguh oleh Jemaah Menteri, malah tayangan filem tersebut pernah dibatalkan oleh pihak UiTM. 'Tanda Putera' berkisah tentang peristiwa Mei 13 1969 dan dikatakan mempunyai unsur-unsur rasis dan kontroversial.

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On the ease with which "The New Village" received approval for screening from the relevant authority compared to "Tanda Putera", Khairy said the double standards should not occur. "

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Khairy: "From the trailer alone, we can see that the communist terrorists are hero-worshipped, and the movie could get away with it (approved for screening) just like that, while "Tanda Putera" had to wait for a year for screening (at the cinemas). To me, something is wrong here."

One of the blogs questioned how this movie could be allowed to be screened during the "Merdeka Month", while the screening of "Tanda Putera" which tells the story of a national leader's struggle in dealing with the May 13 incident was put on hold several times.

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The year is 1949. The nation is plunged into a state of emergency after a deadly clash between the British military administration and the Malayan Communist Party occurs.

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Some 500,000 Chinese villagers are resettled into 480 camps throughout the Malay Peninsula as a means to curb communist activity among the villagers.

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"The New Village", which spans 40 years, revolves around a Hakka family and how they go about their daily lives after the British declared the state of emergency and beyond.

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The movie was directed by Wong Kew Lit and produced by Astro Shaw. The cast does not include any Malay or Indian artists.

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