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  1. 2020

    Constantin Film apologizes over Monster Hunter dialogue

    Company response

    Constantin Film apologized to Chinese audiences for a line of dialogue in an early scene of Monster Hunter and said it had removed the line after concerns that it could be interpreted as a racist joke.

    Company response

    • Apology — Constantin Film

      sincerely apologizes to Chinese audiences for a line of dialogue contained in an early scene of Monster Hunter.
    • Remediation — Constantin Film

      Constantin Film has listened to the concerns expressed by Chinese audiences and removed the line that has led to this inadvertent misunderstanding.

    Source excerpt

    • Constantin said in a statement, “sincerely apologizes to Chinese audiences for a line of dialogue contained in an early scene of Monster Hunter. There was absolutely no intent to discriminate, insult or otherwise offend anyone of Chinese heritage. Constantin Film has listened to the concerns expressed by Chinese audiences and removed the line that has led to this inadvertent misunderstanding.”