KUALA LUMPUR: Mega Film Distribution is thinking of resubmitting the made-in-China war movie, The Battle At Lake Changjin, to the Malaysian Film Censorship Board (LPF) for screening approval in cinemas.
According to Oriental Daily, the local distributor was disappointed that the epic three-hour feature film was rejected by the LPF the first time around.
The controversial film which collected 5.6 billion yuan (about RM3.68 billion) at the box office in China was originally scheduled to be screened on Nov 18 in Malaysia.
Mega Film Distribution expressed its regret on the matter in a statement and added that the claims of the movie promoting communism had been made by those who had not watched the movie.
"This is unfair for those who want to watch it. We believe the audience can use this film to trace how the Chinese volunteer army fought in the extreme cold and harsh environment," it said.
The Battle At Lake Changjin recently sparked an online debate, after popular cinema chains had reportedly uploaded the film teaser and poster on their social media, announcing its upcoming screening, without disclosing the exact date for its release.
The film tells the story of a battle between China's army and the US in the Korean War in 1950. It stars Chinese action hero Wu Jing and Jackson Yee.
Produced by Bona Film Group and August First Film Studio (owned by China's military), the film which opened in China in September, had been commissioned by the Chinese Communist Party as part of the 100th Anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party this year.