Movie may be delayed by actor鈥檚 drug use
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An upcoming film has become the unexpected victim of controversy after one of its actors was detained for drug use, stirring debate on whether movies or TV series should bear consequences if their stars break the law.
Award-winning film 鈥淎 Fool鈥 was set to open in May, but that might change after Wang Xuebing, who plays a major role in the movie, was detained for suspected drug offenses on Tuesday.
China currently has a regulatory ban on showing works of stars linked to drug crimes or prostitution.
After the scandal, the producers of the movie released a statement on their Weibo account, saying they will meet with the director Chen Jianbin to resolve the problem.
鈥淎 movie is not only the work of one man, but is about teamwork,鈥 said the statement, adding that the producers hope the film will make it onto screens.
鈥淎 Fool鈥 is not the only movie facing a delay and possible financial losses due to the actions of an actor.
The crew of 鈥淎 Monk in a Floating World,鈥 was dismissed after its lead actor Huang Haibo was caught visiting a prostitute in May last year.
The film , which stars Jaycee Chan, was rumored to have cut some scenes after Chan received a six-month jail sentence.
鈥淎 Fool鈥 is about a Chinese farmer who helps a homeless man find his family only to be accused of human trafficking by other homeless men claiming to be the man鈥檚 relatives.
The movie helped its director Chen Jianbin win the title of best lead actor at the 2014 Golden Horse Awards.
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