Ratings of movies from around the world

The classification system refers to an organization dividing the studio's products into several levels according to their content based on certain principles, and stipulating the mass groups that each level is allowed to face. It is not backed by national law but is binding within the industry. It only serves as a reminder to the audience, but leaves the right of choice to the audience, who can protect themselves. The American rating system is set by the MPAA, which stands for "The Motion Picture Association of America" ??and is headquartered in Encino, California. This organization was founded in 1922. It originally emerged as a trading organization for the film industry. Today it is involved in not only movies released in theaters, but also television, home video, and other transmission systems that may appear in the future. The MPAA serves its members in Los Angeles and Washington. The main members of its committee are chairmen and presidents of the seven largest film and television media giants in the United States who are also members of the MPAA. They are: ． Walt Disney Company;) ． Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc.; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.; ． Paramount Pictures Corporation; 21st Century Fox Film Corp.; ． Universal Studios, Inc． Warner Bros.'s earliest rating system divided movies into four categories, namely G-level for all ages; M-level for children who must be accompanied by a parent or adult; R-level for children and teenagers under 21 years old No one allowed in the venue x-rated. The rating system was revised twice in 1970 and 1990, and is currently 5 levels - G level: (GENERAL AUDIENCES All ages admitted.) Popular level, all ages can watch Popular level, suitable for people of all ages to watch - the There are no nudity, sex scenes, and very few drug use and violence scenes. Conversation is also something that can often be encountered in daily life. PG level: (PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED Some material may not be suitable for children.) Ordinary level, it is recommended to watch it with the company of parents, some scenes may cause discomfort. Guidance level, some content may not be suitable for children—— Movies of this level are generally free of sex, drug use, and nudity, and if they are, the scenes are short. In addition, scenes of horror and violence do not exceed the realm of moderation. PG-13 level: (PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.) General level, but not suitable for children under 13 years old. Special guidance level, children under 13 years old must be accompanied by their parents to watch, some content is inappropriate for children Very inappropriate - a film of this level does not have scenes of crude sustained violence, generally no nudity, and sometimes drug use and bad language. R rating: (RESTRICTED Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.) Restricted rating, those under 17 years old must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian to watch. Audiences under the age of 17 are required to be accompanied by their parents or recognized to watch - this level of film contains adult content, including more scenes of sex, violence, drug use and swear words; NC-17 level: (NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED) 17 Not allowed to be viewed by those aged 10 or below - films of this level are classified as adult films, and minors are strictly prohibited from viewing. The film contains clear sex scenes, a large number of drug use or violence, and swear words. Several special ratings: NR U: NR is an unrated film, while U is a rating for films before 1968. M British film classification system "U" level: ordinary level - suitable for all audiences. In this level of programs, only mild curses such as "damn" and "hell" can be used occasionally, and other mild curses are rarely used; "Uc" level: especially suitable for children to watch; "PG" rating: Parental guidance; "12" rating: Suitable for adults over 12 years old; "15" rating: Suitable for adults over 15 years old; "18" rating: Suitable for adults over 18 years old. Hong Kong film classification system: Level I: Suitable for people of any age; Level II: Not suitable for children.

Among them - Level ⅡA: Not suitable for children - the content and processing techniques are not suitable for children to watch; the film may use mild bad language and a small amount of nudity, sexual violence and horror content, and parental guidance is recommended; Level ⅡB: Teenagers and children Unsuitable - Viewers should expect that the content of the film is more inappropriate than Category IIA; parental guidance is strongly recommended; the film may contain some vulgar language and sexually-related subject words; it may implicitly describe sexual behavior and erotic scenes Nudity appears; the film may contain moderate violence and horror content; Level III: only allowed to be viewed by people aged 18 years and above (inclusive). Singapore's film rating system is G-rated, which is divided into films suitable for all ages and PG-rated films that require parental guidance. The NC16 rating is not suitable for those under 16 years old. "Saving Private Ryan" became the first movie to be included in this category in 1998 because it contained too much vulgar language. The R(A) rating is a restricted (artistic) film and is only for adults over the age of 21. Canadian Film Rating System The popularity of the Internet and multimedia has made parents more concerned than ever about how to judge whether graphic materials are suitable for children to read. If parents are confused about this issue, they may wish to refer to the existing film and video rating system. Some of the general principles are worth learning from. The principle of classifying movies and videos and indicating which levels are "not suitable for children" is not simple, because social norms in this regard are not static and will change over time. The Film Classification Office of British Columbia, Canada, pointed out that when formulating classification principles, social development factors such as sociology, anthropology, and psychology should be considered, and the behavioral reactions of the public when viewing the media should be taken into consideration. To study reports, it is necessary to regularly review relevant legislation, measures and court precedents across the country. In order to let the public understand the changes in relevant concepts and systems. French Film Classification System The French Film Classification Committee hopes to formally get rid of any censorship concepts and position its purpose at developing the economy and protecting children. To this end, there are three levels of film classification: films that are prohibited for children under 12 years old; films that are prohibited for teenagers under 16 years old and the well-known X-rated films. In addition, there are TP-rated movies, which are movies that everyone can watch, and TP+avert, which are available to the public, but you have to be wary of certain content. Canadian film classification system Canada's Film Classification Office (Film Classification Office) pointed out that when formulating classification principles, social development factors such as sociology, anthropology and psychology should be considered, and research reports on people's media viewing behavior should be referred to. , we should regularly review relevant legislation, measures and court precedents across the country. Currently, the classification of Canadian films and videos is regulated in accordance with the Motion Picture Act and Motion Picture Regulations. The divided levels can be divided into three categories. A. Viewing by people of any age is unconditionally allowed. General - Suitable for people of all ages. Parental Guidance - allows people of all ages to watch, but the theme and content may not be suitable for all children, so it should be watched under the guidance of parents. B. Children and teenagers are allowed to watch under certain conditions. 14Acompaniment - Any viewer under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult to watch; parents are warned: the film may contain violence, vulgar language or adultery-related content. 18 Accompaniment - Any viewer under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult to watch; parents are strongly warned: the film may contain obvious violence, frequent vulgar language, adultery or terror content. C. Children and teenagers are absolutely not allowed to watch. Restricted (Restricted) - only allowed to be viewed by people aged 18 and above. The film may contain explicit sexual or violent content; however, classification authorities still have a positive view of this type of film and believe that it may have certain value in art, history, politics, education and science. Adult - only allowed to be viewed by persons aged 18 or above. The film may contain obvious sexual or violent content; the classification authority has not expressed a positive view on this, but believes that it is still tolerated by the public. Iran's film classification system Currently, Iran's film censorship system is divided into four steps: First, the script must pass the review. Second, declare the cast and crew list and apply for filming permission. Third, the completed sample is sent for review to determine the fate of the film, whether it will pass, be revised, or be banned. Finally, the director and producer apply for screen license, and the film is divided into three categories: A, B, and C to determine the distribution channels and promotion methods of the film. Iran's film classification is different from European and American film classification. It has nothing to do with the content of the film. The grades of A, B, and C are the grades of film quality. Therefore, A-level movies can be advertised on official TV stations and released in the best theaters and at the best time. Category C is prohibited from broadcasting advertisements on television, and only poor, limited theaters can broadcast them during off-peak hours.

Therefore, through multiple layers of censorship, film laws determine the content and market of the film.