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General clarification on works content - actually not banned in Malaysia when it came out. The PM at the time slammed the movie for splicing together two different locations that's like 100 miles apart, but that's about it.
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* BannedInChina: Despite having been filmed there, the film was banned for portraying Malaysia as backward and its police force as incompetent. The ban has since been lifted, and the film occasionally broadcasted on both terrestrial and satellite television.
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* BannedInChina: Despite having been filmed there, the film was banned for portraying Malasya as backward and its police force as incompetent. The ban has since been lifted, and the film occasionally broadcasted on both terrestrial and satellite television.
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* BannedInChina: Despite having been filmed there, the film was banned for portraying Malasya Malaysia as backward and its police force as incompetent. The ban has since been lifted, and the film occasionally broadcasted on both terrestrial and satellite television.
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* [[BannedInChina Banned in Malaysia]]: Despite having been filmed there, the film was banned for portraying the country as backward and its police force as incompetent. The ban has since been lifted, and the film occasionally broadcasted on both terrestrial and satellite television.
* NoStuntDouble: Creator/CatherineZetaJones performed most (some sources say all) of the climbing and gymnastics in the rafters herself, during the "I stole the Rembrandt" sequence at Mac's castle.
* NoStuntDouble: Creator/CatherineZetaJones performed most (some sources say all) of the climbing and gymnastics in the rafters herself, during the "I stole the Rembrandt" sequence at Mac's castle.
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* [[BannedInChina Banned in Malaysia]]: BannedInChina: Despite having been filmed there, the film was banned for portraying the country Malasya as backward and its police force as incompetent. The ban has since been lifted, and the film occasionally broadcasted on both terrestrial and satellite television.
* NoStuntDouble: Creator/CatherineZetaJones performed most (some sources say all) of the climbing and gymnastics in the rafters herself, during the "I stole theRembrandt" Creator/{{Rembrandt|VanRijn}}" sequence at Mac's castle.
* NoStuntDouble: Creator/CatherineZetaJones performed most (some sources say all) of the climbing and gymnastics in the rafters herself, during the "I stole the
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** Ronald Bass' original screenplay contained numerous additional spectacular action sequences involving Mac, including a robbery taking place onboard a moving luxury train, but Creator/TwentiethCenturywFox balked when the initial budget for this script was estimated at over $130 million. The final movie excised many of Bass' envisioned super-action scenes (keeping a handful for the theatrical release) and came in at a final budget of $70 million.
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** Ronald Bass' original screenplay contained numerous additional spectacular action sequences involving Mac, including a robbery taking place onboard a moving luxury train, but Creator/TwentiethCenturywFox Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox balked when the initial budget for this script was estimated at over $130 million. The final movie excised many of Bass' envisioned super-action scenes (keeping a handful for the theatrical release) and came in at a final budget of $70 million.
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* ActorAllusion: The scene with [[Creator/CatherineZetaJones Gin]] threatened by [[Creator/SeanConnery Mac]] to be thrown out the window [[ModestyBedsheet dressed as she is]] (that is, umm... [[{{Fanservice}} not dressed at all]]) unless she answers his questions reminds the viewers of what happened to another lovely brunette, Lana Wood, in Connery's last official Franchise/JamesBond film ''Film/DiamondsAreForever'').
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/NicoleKidman and Creator/AngelaBassett were considered for the role of Gin.
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** Ronald Bass' original screenplay contained numerous additional spectacular action sequences involving Mac, including a robbery taking place onboard a moving luxury train, but Creator/TwentiethCenturywFox balked when the initial budget for this script was estimated at over $130 million. The final movie excised many of Bass' envisioned super-action scenes (keeping a handful for the theatrical release) and came in at a final budget of $70 million.
** In the original script, the climactic events were set to take place the minute that Hong Kong reverted back to Chinese rule. However, director Jon Amiel preferred to use something more timely, so the Millennium Eve became the catalyst event.
** Creator/NicoleKidmanand was the original choice for Gin, while Creator/AngelaBassett were considered auditioned for the role of Gin.role.
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** Ronald Bass' original screenplay contained numerous additional spectacular action sequences involving Mac, including a robbery taking place onboard a moving luxury train, but Creator/TwentiethCenturywFox balked when the initial budget for this script was estimated at over $130 million. The final movie excised many of Bass' envisioned super-action scenes (keeping a handful for the theatrical release) and came in at a final budget of $70 million.
** In the original script, the climactic events were set to take place the minute that Hong Kong reverted back to Chinese rule. However, director Jon Amiel preferred to use something more timely, so the Millennium Eve became the catalyst event.
** Creator/NicoleKidman
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* ActorAllusion: The scene with [[Creator/CatherineZetaJones Gin]] threatened by [[Creator/SeanConnery Mac]] to be thrown out the window dressed as she is (that is, umm... not dressed at all) unless she answers his questions reminds the viewers of what happened to another lovely brunette, Lana Wood, in Connery's last official Francise/JamesBond film ''Film/DiamondsAreForever'').
* [[BannedInChina Banned in Malaysia]]: Despite having been filmed there, the film was banned for portraying the country as backward and its police force as incompetent. The ban has since been lifted, and the film occasionally broadcasted on both terrestrial and satellite television.
* [[BannedInChina Banned in Malaysia]]: Despite having been filmed there, the film was banned for portraying the country as backward and its police force as incompetent. The ban has since been lifted, and the film occasionally broadcasted on both terrestrial and satellite television.
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* ActorAllusion: The scene with [[Creator/CatherineZetaJones Gin]] threatened by [[Creator/SeanConnery Mac]] to be thrown out the window [[ModestyBedsheet dressed as she is is]] (that is, umm... [[{{Fanservice}} not dressed at all) all]]) unless she answers his questions reminds the viewers of what happened to another lovely brunette, Lana Wood, in Connery's last official Francise/JamesBond Franchise/JamesBond film ''Film/DiamondsAreForever'').
* [[BannedInChina Banned in Malaysia]]: Despite having been filmed there, the film was banned for portraying the country as backward and its police force as incompetent. The ban has since been lifted, and the film occasionally broadcasted on both terrestrial and satellitetelevision.television.
* NoStuntDouble: Creator/CatherineZetaJones performed most (some sources say all) of the climbing and gymnastics in the rafters herself, during the "I stole the Rembrandt" sequence at Mac's castle.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/NicoleKidman and Creator/AngelaBassett were considered for the role of Gin.
* [[BannedInChina Banned in Malaysia]]: Despite having been filmed there, the film was banned for portraying the country as backward and its police force as incompetent. The ban has since been lifted, and the film occasionally broadcasted on both terrestrial and satellite
* NoStuntDouble: Creator/CatherineZetaJones performed most (some sources say all) of the climbing and gymnastics in the rafters herself, during the "I stole the Rembrandt" sequence at Mac's castle.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/NicoleKidman and Creator/AngelaBassett were considered for the role of Gin.
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* [[BannedInChina Banned in Malaysia]]: Despite having been filmed there, the film was banned for portraying the country as backward and its police force as incompetent. At least, it was banned at one time, it was eventually allowed on Pay TV.
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* [[BannedInChina Banned in Malaysia]]: Despite having been filmed there, the film was banned for portraying the country as backward and its police force as incompetent. At least, it was banned at one time, it was eventually allowed The ban has since been lifted, and the film occasionally broadcasted on Pay TV.both terrestrial and satellite television.
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now, I got that right :)
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* [[BannedInChina Banned in Malaysia]]: Despite having been filmed there, the film was banned for portraying the country as backward and its police force as incompetent. At least, it was banned at one time, it was eventually allowed on Pay TV.
* MythologyGag: The scene with [[Creator/CatherineZetaJones Gin]] threatened by [[Creator/SeanConnery Mac]] to be thrown out the window dressed as she is (that is, umm... not dressed at all) unless she answers his questions reminds the viewers of what happened to another lovely brunette, Lana Wood, in Connery's last official Francise/JamesBond film ''Film/DiamondsAreForever'').
* MythologyGag: The scene with [[Creator/CatherineZetaJones Gin]] threatened by [[Creator/SeanConnery Mac]] to be thrown out the window dressed as she is (that is, umm... not dressed at all) unless she answers his questions reminds the viewers of what happened to another lovely brunette, Lana Wood, in Connery's last official Francise/JamesBond film ''Film/DiamondsAreForever'').
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* ActorAllusion: The scene with [[Creator/CatherineZetaJones Gin]] threatened by [[Creator/SeanConnery Mac]] to be thrown out the window dressed as she is (that is, umm... not dressed at all) unless she answers his questions reminds the viewers of what happened to another lovely brunette, Lana Wood, in Connery's last official Francise/JamesBond film ''Film/DiamondsAreForever'').
* [[BannedInChina Banned in Malaysia]]: Despite having been filmed there, the film was banned for portraying the country as backward and its police force as incompetent. At least, it was banned at one time, it was eventually allowed on PayTV.
* MythologyGag: The scene with [[Creator/CatherineZetaJones Gin]] threatened by [[Creator/SeanConnery Mac]] to be thrown out the window dressed as she is (that is, umm... not dressed at all) unless she answers his questions reminds the viewers of what happened to another lovely brunette, Lana Wood, in Connery's last official Francise/JamesBond film ''Film/DiamondsAreForever'').TV.
* [[BannedInChina Banned in Malaysia]]: Despite having been filmed there, the film was banned for portraying the country as backward and its police force as incompetent. At least, it was banned at one time, it was eventually allowed on Pay
* MythologyGag: The scene with [[Creator/CatherineZetaJones Gin]] threatened by [[Creator/SeanConnery Mac]] to be thrown out the window dressed as she is (that is, umm... not dressed at all) unless she answers his questions reminds the viewers of what happened to another lovely brunette, Lana Wood, in Connery's last official Francise/JamesBond film ''Film/DiamondsAreForever'').
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* [[BannedInChina Banned in Malaysia]]: Despite having been filmed there, the film was banned for portraying the country as backward and its police force as incompetent. At least, it was banned at one time, it was eventually allowed on Pay TV.TV.
* MythologyGag: The scene with [[Creator/CatherineZetaJones Gin]] threatened by [[Creator/SeanConnery Mac]] to be thrown out the window dressed as she is (that is, umm... not dressed at all) unless she answers his questions reminds the viewers of what happened to another lovely brunette, Lana Wood, in Connery's last official Francise/JamesBond film ''Film/DiamondsAreForever'').
* MythologyGag: The scene with [[Creator/CatherineZetaJones Gin]] threatened by [[Creator/SeanConnery Mac]] to be thrown out the window dressed as she is (that is, umm... not dressed at all) unless she answers his questions reminds the viewers of what happened to another lovely brunette, Lana Wood, in Connery's last official Francise/JamesBond film ''Film/DiamondsAreForever'').
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Moved to trivia.
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