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| Film director Zhang Yimou sued for breaking China's one-child policy | Film director Zhang Yimou sued for breaking China's one-child policy |
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| The Chinese film director Zhang Yimou is being sued by two lawyers for breaking China's one-child policy, in what they are calling a protest against rich people flouting the rules. | The Chinese film director Zhang Yimou is being sued by two lawyers for breaking China's one-child policy, in what they are calling a protest against rich people flouting the rules. |
| Zhang, who directed House of Flying Daggers and Hero, admitted on Sunday to having had three children with his wife. | |
| Jia Fangyi said on Friday that he and Guo Chengxi wanted Zhang to pay 1bn yuan (£100m) as a punishment and as compensation for the use of public services. | Jia Fangyi said on Friday that he and Guo Chengxi wanted Zhang to pay 1bn yuan (£100m) as a punishment and as compensation for the use of public services. |
| Although Zhang already faces a fine that could run into the millions of dollars, Jia said he and Guo did not feel that was enough to deter other wealthy people from defying the regulations. | Although Zhang already faces a fine that could run into the millions of dollars, Jia said he and Guo did not feel that was enough to deter other wealthy people from defying the regulations. |
| People caught breaking China's family planning policy must pay a "social compensation fee" based on their annual income. | People caught breaking China's family planning policy must pay a "social compensation fee" based on their annual income. |
| • This article was amended on 6 December 2013. The original version wrongly referred to the film The House of Flying Daggers as The House of Flying Dragons. | |
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