Many Fatality Scenes In 'Mortal Kombat' Are Censored, Netizens Attack Film Censorship Institute Account

JAKARTA - The Mortal Kombat film has officially released in Indonesian theaters on Wednesday, April 14. The film that adapted from the popular video game promises gory and extremely brutal scenes.

The number of violent scenes is certainly an attraction as well as a worry for fans. Given that Film Censorship Institute in Indonesia can be said to be quite strict on this matter.

As a result, netizens and Indonesian viewers were disappointed with the screening of Mortal Kombat in Indonesia. The reason is, many fatality scenes that characterize the Mortal Kombat game have to be censored.

On the other hand, the censorship for the Mortal Kombat film is quite natural. Moreover, this film is intended for adult audiences with an R (Restricted) rating.

Through the official Instagram account, the Indonesian Film Censorship Institute also uploaded the censorship provisions contained in Article 9 of the Minister of Education and Culture Regulation No.14 of 2019. It was written that if the Mortal Kombat film is 110 minutes long, it can be watched by viewers with a minimum age of 17 years, and this film contains violence.

But unfortunately, netizens are already disappointed and vent their frustration on the official @lsf.ri account. Because various sadistic scenes that are already attached to Mortal Kombat are removed.

"Mortal Kombat without fatality is the same as buying black pepper beef, but not with beef", commented a netizen.

"Honestly, I was a little disappointed with the film censorship agency (LSF), unfortunately, the cool Mortal Kombat film became uncomfortable to watch, it didn't really affect the story, but we as viewers feel uncomfortable watching it because the fatalities were cut. It's really bad, the 17+ rating is useless", wrote another netizen.

Not a few netizens choose to watch Mortal Kombat on the HBO Max service, because it shows films without censorship even though they have to wait until April 23. Let alone the presence of Indonesian action actor, Joe Taslim, who plays Sub Zero with his brutal actions.

Plus the many callbacks from various quotes typical of Mortal Kombat fighters that were adapted, such as shouts of "Get Over Here, Kano Wins, to Finish Him". Surely the Mortal Kombat film will evoke memories of the past from this popular video game.

Mortal Kombat premieres in theaters on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Mortal Kombat is directed by Simon McQuoid and produced by James Wan and Todd Garner. Apart from Joe Taslim who plays Sub-Zero, the film adapted from the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios star a number of other well-known actors such as Ludi Lin (Liu Kang), Jessica McNamee (Sonya Blade), Hiroyuki Sanada (Scorpion), Mehcad Brooks (Jax), Lewis Tan (Cole Young), and Chin Han (Shang Tsung).