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Golden Horse Awards winner Old Fox depicts Taiwan after the end of martial law, a time of rapid change. Director Hsiao Ya-chuan hopes its message resonates today as it did in the era in which it is set.

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Hong Kong cinema well represented in Golden Horse Awards nominations

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Hong Kong films vie for Golden Horse Awards despite local warning

Limbo, with 14 nominations, and The Sunny Side of the Street, with six, lead an impressive showing for Hong Kong cinema at Taiwan’s Golden Horse Awards, despite producers being warned over attending.

Editorial | Taiwan film awards a political minefield

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Golden Horse awards
The Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival, sometimes known as Asia's Oscars, is a Taiwan-based event showcasing Chinese-language films from around the world.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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