Films in Hong Kong are at risk of being censored if authorities think it may endanger national security.

This order allows censors to prevent and suppress acts that do not uphold the sovereignty and of China.

Hong Kong’s thriving film industry had previously enjoyed freedoms not seen on the mainland.

According to the new guidelines, any film which supports or promotes offensive material that could endanger the security of the region will be censored.

Last year Beijing imposed a new law to stamp out pro-democracy protests part of the national security law that can carry a maximum term of life in prison.