SHANGHAI BLUES Screening at Cannes Film Festival creates disputes

[FWN Adm]

A new 4K restored and re-dubbed version of Director Tsui Hark's film SHANGHAI BLUES will be screened at the 77th Cannes Film Festival this year, however problems arise as Director Yang Fan stepped in stating the original story for the film was created by him therefore claiming rights to the story, also stating that no credit was given to him for this before. Letter from Mr.  Yang Fan's lawyer was sent to Director Tsui Hark's studio stating this claim. In 1983 Director Yang Fan authorized the making of the story into a 35mm film from the story without a verbal commitment and without a written contract. Yang Fan continued to point out that the legal rights protection action is not to file a lawsuit or claim compensation, but to reiterate his position. The matter is being resolved and regardless to this issue the screening of the film is still in plan to show the film at the 77th Cannes Film Festival.  Actress Sylvie Chang - who played one of the main roles in the film - will also appear during the screening and will address the crowed talking about her experiences working on the film.