The Shinjuku dilemma

Source: The Straits Times, 10/1/9, p.E22
Headline: No China date for Jackie film

Quote1:
HONGKONG: Emperor Motion Pictures has announced the Asian release dates for Jackie Chan's new film [The Shinjuku Incident] -- except in China, where its subject matter may have raised flags for the country's censors. ... In an interview with China's Nanfang Daily, the film's co-producer, Henry Fong, said he and [Director Derek] Yee had given up the mainland market.

Comment1:
Conclusion: Not-(mainland market)

What's the argument that leads to this conclusion?

Quote2:
Fong was quoted as saying: "If we make big changes at the mainland censors' requests, then the movie won't be interesting. If we don't make changes, it won't be passed."

Comment2:
We have a dilemma: two options, each with unpleasant consequences.

1. If (big changes), then (movie not interesting)
2. If (no change), then (movie won't be passed)

They consider the strategy of "going between the horns", that is, of discovering a third option.

Quote3:
"If we change it to two versions, one for the mainland, one for Hongkong, then we will be breaking the rules." The film is a Hongkong-China co-production. Producers are known to release one version of a movie for China and another version for Hongkong. But the practice is not permitted for Hongkong-Chinese co-productions. -- AP.

Comment3:
Here is Option 3:

3. If (two versions), then (break rules)

This third option is not viable.

We return to the original two options. they choose the less of two evils: movie won't be passed. This means the movie will not be released in the mainland market.

Hence, the conclusion: Not-(mainland market).

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