Warner Bros. officials may have been concerned the film - particularly scenes shot in Hong Kong, where /*Batman*/ nabs a gangster - would offend censors. /*Hong Kong*/ is a Chinese-ruled former British colony that maintains separate political and economic systems.
Another possible sticking point is a brief appearance by Hong Kong actor-singer Edison Chen, who appeared in lurid photos with several women this year.
Bootleg copies have been available in Chinese markets for months.
