Reported 11 months ago
Taipei Film Festival has canceled Wang Xiaoshuai's invitation as a jury member for the international new director competition due to past controversies, following a public outcry over his involvement in the production of 'The Elephant Sitting Still' which led to the suicide of the award-winning director Hu Bo. The festival organizers issued a statement today apologizing for the decision and are looking for a new jury chairman. Wang Xiaoshuai, known for his work in the film industry, had been selected as the head of the jury panel, but the festival decided to retract the invitation to maintain the event's integrity and professionalism.
Source: YAHOO