The film director, identified only by his surname Ceng, was arrested on the eve of his film’s cinema release. Photo: SCMP Pictures The film director, identified only by his surname Ceng, was arrested on the eve of his film’s cinema release. Photo: SCMP Pictures
The film director, identified only by his surname Ceng, was arrested on the eve of his film’s cinema release. Photo: SCMP Pictures

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Caught on film: Chinese farmer-turned-director, suspected of affray in 2000, arrested on eve of debut cinema release

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Celine Ge
Celine Ge

Updated: 2:54pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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The film director, identified only by his surname Ceng, was arrested on the eve of his film’s cinema release. Photo: SCMP Pictures The film director, identified only by his surname Ceng, was arrested on the eve of his film’s cinema release. Photo: SCMP Pictures
The film director, identified only by his surname Ceng, was arrested on the eve of his film’s cinema release. Photo: SCMP Pictures
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