Anonymous writes that one of the worst security breaches of a film's copyright has occurred in Asia. Pirated DVDs of MGM's new movie, "Bulletproof Monk", have surfaced in Hong Kong and Malaysia more than four months before the film's official release in the region:
Sources said the pirated DVDs are believed to have been manufactured in Malaysia. The sources also said it appears the film was recorded illicitly during a test screening in the United States. To date, no screenings of the film have taken place in Hong Kong or Malaysia. |
It is being sold by vendors in Hong Kong for HK$20 ($2.60). The film stars Chow Yun-fat, one of Asia's most loved and respected actors, and is produced by John Woo.
According to the article the pirated version is of inferior quality but nevertheless piracy issues are becoming more and more of a problem as time goes on.
Source: Yahoo!News
