China is erasing the existence of Keanu Reeves from the net


by

Pete Morawski

Keanu Reeves, an actor known for the 'The Matrix ' series and the ' John Wick ' series, was reported to be 'disappearing on the Chinese internet.'

China scrubs Keanu Reeves titles over support for Tibet --Los Angeles Times
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2022-03-24/china-streamers-scrub-keanu-reeves-titles-over-his-support-for-tibet

Keanu Reeves axed by Chinese video platforms after Tibet concert | Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/keanu-reeves-axed-by-chinese-video-platforms-after-tibet-concert-2022-03-25/

According to the Los Angeles Times, which delivered the first report on the issue of Keanu Reeves' extinction, 'The Matrix' trilogy , ' Speed ', ' Bill and Ted's Adventure ', etc. It was confirmed that Keanu's appearance movies such as 'Something's Gotta ' and ' Il Mare ' have been deleted.



In ' Tencent Video ' operated by Tencent, one of the largest companies in China with the world's 11th largest market value, Keanu-related movies are annihilated as far as the Los Angeles Times investigated, Youku under Alibaba Group and the world's largest mobile phone In Migu Video, which is under the umbrella of the telephone company China Mobile Communications , only ' Toy Story 4 ', in which Keanu reeves the character of a bike stuntman from Canada, survives, but this Toy Story 4 is also from the end credit. It is said that Mr. Keanu's name notation has been deleted.

In iQIYI under Baidu, which is taking similar measures, if you search for Keanu Reeves's Chinese notation 'Keanu Reeves' or English notation 'Keanu Reeves', 'Sorry, but There are no search results for Keanu Reeves. Due to related laws, regulations and policies, some search results will not be displayed. '

It is believed that this erasure was due to Mr. Keanu participating in a Tibetan support event and touching on the Chinese taboo 'Tibetan independence.'

Keanu Reeves is rushing to blame from China for participating in a Tibetan support event, and the screening of 'Matrix Resurrections' may be terminated --GIGAZINE



The Los Angeles Times contacted Keanu's erasable video-on-demand service companies, but stated that 'there was no response.' Regarding these measures, 'I don't know if the instructions were given by the Chinese authorities or if the video-on-demand service companies voluntarily took them.'

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