Barbie controversy: What is the nine-dash line and why is it causing Margot Robbie movie to be banned in Asia?
Barbie is one of the most anticipated films of 2023, but its hot pink hue has been banned in Vietnam over eight dashes on a map featured in one scene.
The ban was reported by state media in Vietnam on Monday, less than three weeks before the movie is scheduled to be released. Here is why the “Barbie world” is causing controversy with a map that has caused tensions in the real world.
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