Keanu Reeves known for his roles in the movies Speed and The Matrix recently attended a pro-Tibet concert. Retaliation from China was swift. His movies have be removed from Chinese streaming platforms. China has a poor civil liberties record. This article by Samantha Bergeson is published by IndieWire. Here is an excerpt:

The “Speed” of retaliation against Keanu Reeves in China sure is swift.

After Chinese nationalists threatened to boycott Reeves’ latest movie “The Matrix: Resurrections” following his virtual appearance at the 35th annual Tibet House Benefit Concert, it turns out that Reeves’ former films have now been erased from streaming platforms in China.

The Los Angeles Times reported that China’s major streamers like iQiyi, Tencent Video, Bilibili, and Xigua Video have removed most films starring Reeves following the March 3 benefit concert for the New York-based nonprofit, which is affiliated with the Dalai Lama.

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