Reported about 1 year ago
Director Wang Xiaoshuai was invited to be the Jury Chairman of the 'International New Director Competition' at this year's Taipei Film Festival but was removed after past violent remarks towards the late director Hu Bo, who won the Golden Horse Award for 'Best New Director' with the film 'An Elephant Sitting Still.' The festival organizers apologized and Hu Bo's mother spoke out against Wang's behavior, denying claims that the film rights were given to Hu Bo's parents. The incident has shed light on the troubling production history of 'An Elephant Sitting Still' and the pressure faced by Hu Bo before his tragic passing.
Source: YAHOO