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After saying no to James Bond for the first 20 films, the Chinese government censor has now decided that the franchise is finally fit to be screened in this country.
So, Casino Royale is being released uncut into Chinese cinemas.
In the basement of a Beijing shopping centre, the series got its first premiere in this country.
Before the red carpet was unveiled, several dozen young male cinema ushers stood in line in front of their boss, as if they were soldiers on parade.
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I had one question for the film's star. "For a film to be passed in China it cannot promote sex, crime, violence, gambling. Do you think that Casino Royale abides by those rules?"
"You want me to comment?" he answered with a very slight grimace. "The only good thing is that we got it past the censors here and we're showing the film in its entirety."
China clearly believes that Casino Royale won't do its local cinema-goers any harm. It may help that there are no Asian or Chinese villains in this particular Bond.
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But the censor's approval may be a bit late and it may be a bit irrelevant as well.
Many people in this country have already managed to see the film on their own, without any government help or hindrance.
In Beijing there are plenty of pirate DVD stores. I went to one in the Sanlitun area which sells a huge range of Hollywood films, including a complete set of James Bond films from 'Dr No' to 'Die Another Day', movies which were banned in the cinema by the Chinese censor.
Imagine James bond edited with no sex, violence, or gambling haha
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