Lee's latest movie brings controversy to the Venic...
Lee's latest movie brings controversy to the Venice Film Festival
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SarahG1988 403 days ago
As effortlessly as film director Ang Lee swings between American and Chinese cinema, he has just as easily been caught up in political tensions between his native Taiwan and mainland China.
Lee returned to the Venice Film Festival on Thursday, two years after winning the top prize with "Brokeback Mountain," with an erotic spy thriller set against the backdrop of Japanese-occupied Shanghai during World War II.
"Lust, Caution" was originally tagged as a Taiwanese film, but the designation was later changed to Taiwan, China - angering Taiwan, which said it makes it appear the island is part of mainland China.
Taiwan's envoy to Italy Cheng Hsin protested against the change Thursday by turning down Lee's invitation to walk the red carpet at the film's premiere with Lee and its cast.
Lee called the change "unfortunate," but was at a loss to explain it.
Lee returned to the Venice Film Festival on Thursday, two years after winning the top prize with "Brokeback Mountain," with an erotic spy thriller set against the backdrop of Japanese-occupied Shanghai during World War II.
"Lust, Caution" was originally tagged as a Taiwanese film, but the designation was later changed to Taiwan, China - angering Taiwan, which said it makes it appear the island is part of mainland China.
Taiwan's envoy to Italy Cheng Hsin protested against the change Thursday by turning down Lee's invitation to walk the red carpet at the film's premiere with Lee and its cast.
Lee called the change "unfortunate," but was at a loss to explain it.
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