The Chinese government has banned film and TV companies from hiring actors and entertainers who use drugs or prostitutes, according to China Daily.

In a move that would likely put most of Hollywood out of work if implemented in the U.S., China's media watchdog, the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television, has ordered entertainment companies to stop hiring stars who use drugs or visit prostitutes. The ban also covers online media, film producers and publishers.

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The move comes on the heels of several recent arrests of celebrities for using drugs, such as actor Kai Ko, who was caught using drugs in the apartment, and was given 14 days' detention. Last month Chinese prosecutors ordered the arrest of Jaycee Chan, son of kung fu movie star Jackie Chan for allegedly allowing others to take drugs in his home in Beijing in August. And earlier this year writer Chen Wanning, also known as Ning Caishen, was detained for methamphetamines. 

The government says that stars who use drugs or visit prostitutes have harmed the image of the entertainment industry, and that they set a bad example for children.

The Beijing Trade Association for Performances announced last month that it will not hire celebrities involved in drug abuse or prostitution. And earlier this year, the group and more than 40 arts organizations agreed not to hire people who use drugs.

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