One of Matt Damon’s best movies was banned in China because of a single dangerous scene that offended the entire country

Actor Matt Damon has worked with some of the best filmmakers, including the legendary Martin Scorsese. His collaboration with the veteran auteur led to one of his most underrated films when he appeared in the 2006 film The Departed. The crime-thriller film also stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Jack Nicholson and Mark Wahlberg and remains one of the best in the genre.

Matt Damon appeared in 2006’s The Departed (Credit: Warner Bros).

Despite the film’s critical acclaim and commercial success, it faced severe backlash in one region. The film was banned in China due to a controversial scene. However, the situation was easily resolved, but Scorsese chose not to resort to it, which led to the film not being released in China due to the country’s censorship rules. Here’s what you need to know about The Departed’s China ban.

Matt Damon’s The Departed was banned in China over a…