Jackie Chan's new action comedy, "Rush Hour 3," won't be shown in China.
"We think the market for the movie is relatively weak," Xiao Ping, a vice president at state-run China Film Group's import and export arm, said Tuesday from Hong Kong.
The Chinese government carefully screens foreign media content and allows only about 20 foreign films a year to be shown.
Ping said "Rush Hour 3" was up against some tough competition.
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