Source: Global Times
[Global Times Comprehensive Report] Taiwan's well-known director Niu Chengze is going to jail.
Niu Chengze's data picture (Photo source: Taiwan's United Daily News)
According to the United News Network 29, Niu Chengze pleaded not guilty three years ago for suspected sexual assault on the female assistant of the crew at home. During the first instance, he reconciled with the victim and hoped to be suspended. However, the court found that he had no remorse and sentenced him to four years in prison for compulsory sexual intercourse. , and the verdict was upheld in the second instance. On the 29th, Taiwan’s “Supreme Court” rejected the appeal and Niu Chengze determined to be imprisoned for four years. It is reported that Niu Chengze met the female assistant while directing the movie "Running Horse". On November 23, 2018, he temporarily canceled the work meeting and invited the crew to have a party at home. At around 9 o'clock that night, the guests and the victim's supervisor left, leaving only the female victim. Niu Chengze ignored her resistance and pressed her on the sofa and sexually assaulted her with his finger. After the incident, the female assistant went to the hospital for an injury test accompanied by her roommate. Niu Chengze claimed that he was "a relationship that was developing towards his boyfriend and girlfriend", so there was a gap in cognition between the two parties. However, the woman who reported the case said that she had only a working relationship with Niu and had no selfish relationship. Taiwan's "High Court" believes that the communication software dialogue between Niu Chengze and the victim showed that the interaction was not deep and there was no emotion. The victim once told his friend that he was strange or troubled by Niu's behavior and could not determine the possibility of her consent to have sex.
Niu Chengze was born in 1966 and his surname is Niuhulu. In 1975, he participated in his first film "Little Rain" and began his acting career since then. In December 1997, he starred in the police and gangster action film " Black Gold " was released in Hong Kong. In 2002, Niu Chengze directed and acted in the idol drama " Toast Men's Kiss ". In February 2010, his directed "官方方方" was released. The film was shortlisted for the Panoramic Unit of the 60th Berlin Film Festival and was nominated for the 30th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Asian Film, and Niu Ye won the 11th Chinese Film Media Award for Best New Director. (Tao Xinran)
