Why was "Suzhou River" banned?

As of August 2021, the official has not disclosed the specific reasons. The following are private opinions.

There are various theories as to why "Suzhou River" was banned. There are two more trustworthy theories: it was sent to foreign exhibitions without being reviewed by radio and television, and it was released in Taiwan without being reviewed by radio and television. .

Only the relevant personnel know whether it is one or both.

Plot:

An ordinary photographer in Shanghai makes a living by taking pictures of others. In his eyes, the Suzhou River is a dirty river that passes through Shanghai. On both sides of the river Different lives of ordinary people are happening.

One day, a bar owner came to him and asked him to take pictures of something special. After the boss made many gestures, he realized that he was asking him to take pictures of mermaids swimming in the bar to attract business. .

The photographer gradually became familiar with the girl who played the mermaid, Mei Mei, and learned the story of Motor and Peony from her mouth. Ma Da is a gangster deliveryman who delivers items of unknown origin from one end of the city to the other on a motorcycle he bought from thieves.

Once, someone asked him to give a little girl Peony as a gift. After doing this several times, Ma Da got to know Peony well and fell in love. But soon Ma Da was involved in a kidnapping conspiracy. The kidnappers attempted to blackmail Mu Dan's father in order to kidnap Mu Dan in exchange for money.

The kidnappers were Ma Da's underworld friends. They asked Ma Da to kidnap Mu Dan while on the way to deliver Mu Dan. Ma Da was unwilling to do so, but was forced to agree under pressure from his friends.

After getting the money, Mudan knew that she had been cheated and jumped into the Suzhou River in despair. Her last words were that she would turn into a mermaid.