Japanese video game developer Capcom has been heavily criticized for replacing the Hong Kong flag with that of the People’s Republic of China.
Japanese video game developer Capcom recently released Arcade Stadium on the Nintendo Switch, a collection of classic video games ranging from 1943: The Battle of Midway on Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting. The release includes a number of changes to the games, some of which led to a setback in Southeast Asia.
Super Street Fighter II a significant change in the flags that appeared on the character screen. The flag of Fei Long, formerly that of Hong Kong SAR, was specifically replaced with the flag of the People’s Republic of China. It should be noted that the flag was replaced once before in 2018, from the British Hong Kong flag (also known as the Dragon and Lion flag) to the modern Bauhina flag.
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It is important to note that tensions between Hong Kong and mainland China have increased since the pro-democracy protests that erupted in 2019, leading to the introduction of the National Security Act which came into force in July 2020 . The new legislation, imposed on Hong Kong by Beijing, is considered by many to be a comprehensive set of laws that criminalize all actions and expressions that could encourage Hong Kong’s independence or any form of opposition to the Chinese Communist Party.
Street Fighter IIFei Long was inspired by the iconic Hong Kong-American action star Bruce Lee. Lee is admitted to having reformed the portrayal of Asian people in Hollywood movies. More recently, Lee’s name is mentioned in the context of the Hong Kong Democratic protest action, as his famous quote, “Be Water”, inspired the tactics that enabled the protesters to continue protesting despite efforts by law enforcement to protect them. to suppress. by using cruel tactics. The movement has consistently received widespread support from neighboring regions in Southeast Asia and elsewhere around the world.
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