An official on Friday justified as legal the fine imposed on film director Zhang Yimou for violating family planning rules. "Local family planning authorities' handling of the case was according to law and regulations," Su Zhi from the National Health and Family Planning Commission said at a news conference, in response to questions about Zhang's highly controversial case. He was fined 7.48 million yuan ($1.23 million) for violating the nation's family planning law.