Hong Kong motion picture rating system

An official government agency issues ratings for any movie that will be shown in Hong Kong cinemas.

In 1986, with the release of John Woo's violent gangster movie A Better Tomorrow (later rated IIB), the general public became concerned about the influence films had on children.

As a result, the Hong Kong motion picture rating system was established under the Movie Screening Ordinance Cap.392 on 10 November 1988.

[1] The purpose behind the law was to provide parents of minors a chance to prevent their children from being exposed to inappropriate materials, as well as to allow people to watch movies with content aimed towards adults.

The panel of advisers currently has 300 members, including teachers, social workers, professionals, housewives, and college students.

[3] Findings of a survey conducted from 2010 to 2011 revealed that there is general community support of the existing film classification system and its standards.

A movie ticket in Hong Kong indicating the rating of King Kong .
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Level II
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Level II-A
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Level II-B
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