The master copy of a film is usually a high-definition Blu-ray disc, and nowadays some are also uploaded to cloud servers in lossless format. Once the master copy is submitted for review, the film bureau will grant the dragon mark that permits the film to be screened in cinemas. Only then can the film be shown in theaters.
The film and television censorship standards in this world are quite broad; horror, gore, violence, and similar content aren't strictly blocked, except for certain special and sensitive themes. For most other content, it can be said to be a bloom of a hundred flowers.
The work of Mo Guangyuan at the film bureau was plain and unglamorous, just reviewing films.
Some people might think that reviewing films is cool, that one can watch unreleased movies ahead of time, and that watching movies is the job—easy and relaxing.
But in reality, when a hobby turns into a job, sometimes it really is torture.
