Pro-Beijing leftist newspapers Wen Wei Po and Ta Kung Pao criticized the Arts Development Council for funding a number of art groups to carry out creations related to the anti-government movement, saying that "the ADC has funded black storm films" and "The ADC has become "pornographic films" in disguise. "Golden Master" reported that the naming of multiple art groups at the same time, including the light and shadow workshop, the muddled troupe, the Tianbianwai theater, the Tongliu theater, and the Hong Kong Literary Life Museum, violated the National Security Law. In the evening, the ADC issued a statement in response, stating that it will regularly send letters to remind all funded arts groups to abide by the laws of Hong Kong and other contractual terms. In case of breach of contract, including the determination to promote Hong Kong independence and overthrow the government, the bureau has the right to suspend, adjust and stop appropriations.
