Chen Kaige, one of the most prominent Chinese film directors, is suing a young man for making a video spoofing the director's latest martial arts fantasy epic, The Promise. Chen, famed for his film Farewell, My Concubine [1], alleged copyright violation. Even though he may be on solid legal ground, most of the Chinese netizens are against him. ESWN translates from Chinese blogs to explain why [2].
The Famous Director Goes to Court
· Written by Tian Yi
Categories: East Asia, China, Film, Law