Looks like it's to protect domestic Chinese films, as the 3-D version is still playing in theaters.<p>Alternate point of view:<p>"According to a report in the Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily, the move was made at the urging of propaganda officials who are concerned that "Avatar" is taking too much market share from Chinese films and drawing unwanted attention to the sensitive issue of forced evictions."<p>Apparently only 20 foreign movies are allowed to be shown in Chinese theaters every year.<p>Regardless of the reasons, it's still a very fenced-in society.