Reported 11 months ago
Preparations for the Taipei Film Festival set to take place in July were marred by controversy as mainland Chinese director Wang Xiaoshuai had been invited to chair the 'International New Directors Competition' jury, but previous disrespectful comments towards the late rising director Hu Bo caused backlash and led to Wang being deemed unsuitable for the role. Following public outcry, Taipei Film Festival issued a statement reflecting on various opinions and decided to withdraw the invitation. The cancellation sparked suspicions of a connection to the death of Hu Bo, whose acclaimed film 'An Elephant Sitting Still' was intertwined with Wang's decisions during the production process, ultimately leading to speculations and controversies surrounding Wang's past actions. Hu Bo's film went on to win the Best Feature Film award at the 55th Golden Horse Awards. Wang Xiaoshuai has not yet responded to these allegations, but the sudden change in his role at the film festival hints at deeper implications awaiting interpretations from film enthusiasts.
Source: YAHOO