Health and beauty chain Watsons in Malaysia was forced to pull an online video ad featuring a woman “cursed with black skin” after netizens complained that it is racist.
The Watsons ad tells the story of a prince searching for the face behind the enchanting voice in his dreams. When he finally finds her, he is surprised to learn that the woman has dark skin. But after deciding to marry her, the prince soon discovers that the dark complexion was simply a test to prove his sincerity. The woman washes her face to reveal whiter skin.
The 15-minute-long ad featured some of
