Film Classification Board of Malaysia

The ratings by the Film Classification Board of Malaysia (Malay: Lembaga Penapis Filem; LPF) are both used on movie and TV classification. The classification board had 3 tiers previously and now has 5 tiers.

Since February 2023, the following ratings have been used:

Rating	Description	Broadcast time for TV
U	U stands for Umum (General) All ages admitted. This is the only unrestricted rating. It does not always represent a children's film/program. The sign shown is blue, it represents peace and softness. Suitable for all ages.	Anytime
P12	P12 stands for Penjaga 12 (12 accompaniment) Under 12s should be accompanied by an adult guardian. The sign shown is green, used as a "reminder" that the content is unsuitable for people under 12.	Anytime
13	For audiences aged 13 and above (Not available to people under 13) No one younger than 13 is permitted to see 13 rated films. Proof of age is required before access to 13 rated films. The sign shown is yellow, meaning that the film is only for persons aged 13 and over.	Anytime
16	For audiences aged 16 and above (Not available to people under 16) No one younger than 16 is permitted to see 16 rated films. Proof of age is required before access to 16 rated films. The sign shown is orange, meaning that the film is only for persons aged 16 and over.	Anytime
18	For audiences aged 18 and above (Not available to people under 18) No one younger than 18 is permitted to see 18 rated films. Proof of age is required before access to 18 rated films. Some movies rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association receive this rating. Golden Screen Cinemas and TGV Cinemas are known to be strict in ensuring that only persons aged 18 and over are admitted to view films rated 18 by the LPF. The sign shown is red, meaning that the film is only for persons aged 18 and over.	10:00PM to 5:00AM (22:00 to 5:00)

Historically, film censorship in Malaysia was carried out by police under the Theatre Ordinance 1908. In 1954 the Film Censorship Board (LPF) was created to censor films distributed across Malaysia in accordance with the Cinematograph Films Act 1952, and later the Film Censorship Act 2002. Malaysia's motion picture rating system was introduced in 1953, initially classifying films either for General Audiences (Tontonan Umum) or For Adults Only (Untuk Orang Dewasa Sahaja), and in 1996 these classifications were changed to "U" and four different "18" categories (which were amalgamated back into a single classification in 2010). In 2008, the "PG13" classification was introduced, which admitted children under the age of 13 if accompanied by an adult ("PG13" underwent a cosmetic change to "P13" in 2012). In February 2023, the "P13" classification was split in two—a "P12" classification (effectively the same as "P13" but with a slightly lower age threshold) and a prohibitive "13" classification, which bars admission to children under the age of 13. A prohibitive "16" classification was also introduced, barring audiences under the age of 16.

Upon viewing the board will assign one of three categories to the film:

Lulus Bersih (Passed without Edits/Cuts)
Lulus Dengan Pengubahan (Passed with Edits/Cuts)
Tidak Diluluskan Untuk Tayangan (Not Approved for Screening)
- Films that are not approved for screening can be religiously prejudicial (Noah, Exodus: Gods and Kings) or are morally offensive to the adult community of Malaysia (The Wolf of Wall Street, Fifty Shades of Grey; both due to explicit sexual content). However, the film may be approved for a video release.

Should a film be approved, the Board then assigns the film a rating.

In Malaysia, a television rating system was revised in January 2012. Ratings are shown for 5 seconds before the program starts.

Examples[]

Examples of U rated films: Herbie: Fully Loaded, Casino Royale, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Goldeneye, Dr.No, Home Alone.

Examples of P13 rated films: No Time To Die, Casino Royale (TV), Avengers: Endgame, IT (1990), Jaws (1975),

Examples of 18 rated films: Halloween Kills, Scream, Malignant, The Suicide Squad, IT (2017).

Examples of 18SG rated films: xXx, The Bourne Identity, Halloween II, The Matrix, Gladiator, Jennifer's Body, Candyman (1992), Child's Play (1988).

Examples of 18SX rated films: Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery, Austin Powers in Goldmember, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, Love Actually, Malena.

Examples of 18PL rated films: Halloween (1978), Friday The 13th (1980), Fight Club, Zodiac, Kung Fu Hustle, Date Movie, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Love For Share.