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China detains famed film director for prostitution

/ 02:55 PM September 15, 2014

Chinese film director Wang Quan’an AP FILE PHOTO

BEIJING — Beijing police say they have detained film director Wang Quan’an on a charge of prostitution.

Police said in a statement Monday that Wang was found with a suspected prostitute several days ago in a Beijing apartment and paid the woman 800 yuan ($130) for the service. Police say Wang engaged in prostitution for three nights in a row.

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Wang is the acclaimed director of the 2011 film “White Deer Plain.” His 2007 film “Tuya’s Marriage” won the top Golden Bear award at the Berlin International Film Festival.

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China is cracking down on prostitution and illegal drug use, with high-profile arrests of wayward celebrities. Last month, police detained Jaycee Chan, son of the movie superstar Jackie Chan, on drug allegations.

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