Johnnie To Quits As Jury President of Taipei Golden Horse Awards:
Film director Johnnie To has resigned from the jury of the 56th Golden Horse Awards as jury president, according to an official announcement from Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival (TGHFF). According to TGHFF’s statement, the resignation was due to To’s contract with investors of his new film, and To was deeply sorry for the inconvenience his resignation causes. It was also mentioned that Ang Lee, chairman of the Festival’s organizing committee, understood To’s situation and wished his new film success. To’s resignation came after Beijing’s ban on Chinese movies and actors participating in Golden Horse. But TGHFF refused to comment on the possible connection between To’s resignation and Beijing’s boycott against the Festival.
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