The filmmakers of a controversial Thai horror movie banned by censors demanded they reverse the decision and hand more freedom to motion picture directors and producers.
The Thai Film Censorship Board banned the horror flick Hoon Payon, slated for release in cinemas today, because of five “inappropriate” scenes that are said to be offensive toward the Buddhist faith.
Censors demanded that the movie’s makers, Five Star Production, remove or rework five scenes from the film, reported Coconuts. The scenes in question depict one of the film’s main protagonists, a novice monk, engaging in physical altercations, heated debates, and even embracing a woman, whom some viewers claim is his mother.
Physical contact between a monk and a woman is viewed as highly taboo within the Buddhist community. Although Buddhism is not legally recognized as the state’s official religion, actions…
