'Uncharted' pulled out from Philippine cinemas over South China Sea map

English actor Tom Holland (L) and Tom Rothman, chairman of Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, speak about Uncharted during the Sony press conference ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on January 4, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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MANILA, Philippines — Following a request from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has pulled out the screening of Sony action movie "Uncharted" in Philippine cinemas.

In a press release issued Wednesday, the DFA said the MTRCB responded favorably to its request to reevaluate and pull out the movie starring Tom Holland.

Citing a scene showing China's illegal nine-dash map claim over the South China Sea, the DFA said the scene is contrary to national interest.

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