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How much money did the movie make in China?
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How was the movie received by critics in China?
fears that the film might be banned by censors.
Were the fears correct?
Did censors ban any parts of the movie?
The Chinese State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television decided to ban the film on February 1, 2006.

Question: Why was the movie so controversial?
Self-contained rewrite: Why was the movie Memoirs of a Geisha so controversial in China?