Reported 11 months ago
Chinese director Wang Xiaoshuai was originally appointed as the chairman of the jury for the 26th Taipei Film Festival's 'International New Director Competition,' but recent controversy arose over his past critique of the late filmmaker Hu Bo's work 'An Elephant Sitting Still,' where Wang reportedly called it 'very bad and rotten,' leading to accusations of pressure contributing to Hu Bo's suicide. Following public concerns, the festival decided to revoke Wang's invitation and seek a new jury chair to maintain normal operations, issuing an apology for any distress caused.
Source: YAHOO