(READ: ‘A friend in need’: China’s promises to PH)Ĭhina and the Philippines have had a rather complicated relationship in the past decade.Ĭhina claims practically the entire South China Sea (West Philippine Sea), covering parts that are also claimed by other countries, including the Philippines.

It’s important to know the underpinning issues – particularly, the geopolitical kind – to understand why the reaction over the screening of Endgame with Chinese subtitles got such a fast and intense reaction from users online. This does not automatically apply to all screenings including those wherein tickets were purchased in advance. We also ensure that customers are properly informed if the screenings they chose will have Chinese subtitles prior to their purchase,” the mall chain said in the comments section. “As stated in the announcement and indicated in our website, only select cinemas and screenings will have Chinese subtitles. Most of the screen times with Chinese subtitles are at non-peak hours. The comments section was quickly flooded with demands for refunds because they didn’t know the movie would have Chinese subtitles.

On Facebook, the official page of Southwoods Mall said select cinemas from April 24 to 28 would have the added feature: MANILA, Philippines – Megaworld Lifestyle Malls announced over the weekend that select screen times for the highly-anticipated sequel to Avengers: Infinity War would include Chinese subtitles – attracting the ire of Filipinos online, including those who booked their tickets for Avengers: Endgame early.

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