Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou has challenged a government evaluation of his annual earnings as officials seek to fine him for breaking the country's strict 'one-child' policy.
The House of Flying Daggers director confessed to fathering three children with his current wife, Chen Ting, last month (Dec13) and recently insisted he was prepared to accept the consequences of his actions and pay a social compensation fee, based on the household's annual income, to resolve the issue.
Zhang is said to have earned $590,000 (£393,330) a year around the time each of his children were born, which could amount to a fine of $1.2 million (£800,000).
However, the 62 year old and his wife are contesting the amount he is reported to have earned and they filed documents last week (ends03Jan14) to argue their case, according to authorities.
Figures for the official income estimate and fine have yet to be made public.
Matt Damon talks about the complexities of his character in a short featurette for his...
William Garin and Pero Tovar journey it far and distant lands in a bid to...
Lu Yanshi is ripped away from his family and arrested as a political prisoner during...
After political (Raise the Red Lantern), sexy (Ju Dou) and reflective (The Road Home) films,...