John Boyega quits perfume brand Jo Malone after being replaced in Chinese commercial - CNN

Boyega, 28, created the short film himself but was replaced by actor Liu Haoran for the Chinese version, a decision the "Star Wars" actor said was "wrong" in a Twitter thread announcing his resignation Monday.

"Their decision to replace my campaign in China by using my concepts and substituting a local brand ambassador for me, without either my consent or prior notice, was wrong," wrote Boyega, adding that the film celebrated his personal story and featured his family and friends.

"While many brands understandably use a variety of global and local ambassadors, dismissively trading out one's culture this way is not something I can condone," he said.

The original version, titled "London Gent," shows Boyega walking through Peckham, the London neighborhood where he grew up, riding a white horse alongside young people on bicycles and dancing at a party.

Jo Malone, which is owned by beauty group Estée Lauder, said last year that everyone in the commercial was hand-picked by the actor.

"Scent triggers powerful memories.

And for John, the most potent memories always bring him home," the company said when the commercial was released.

Jo Malone used similar visual elements in the advertisement featuring Liu.

"John Boyega is an incredible talent, artist and person and we were proud to have him as part of our Jo Malone London family," wrote the company on Twitter following Boyega's statement.