"Oscar Asia" ... Two Hong Kong films criticizing China win Golden Horse Awards
Two Hong Kong political films highlighting China in a critical way won two prizes at the conclusion of the 57th edition of the "Golden Horse" Film Festival in Taiwan, which was held after the island's success in containing the spread of the Corona virus, and the festival is described as the Oscar Asia, and was held in a hall. Sun Yat-sen, the national capital, Taipei.
The best documentary film award went to "The Lost Course" (a lost path), which was filmed in the village of "Wokan" in southern China, which had become a symbol of resistance against corruption in 2011, and the movie "Night is Young" (The Night Young) won the best short film award. It revolves around the experience of a taxi driver during pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong last year, and that award is unlikely to make China like the festival more.
This year's session saw the nomination of two films from China, one documentary and the other a short cartoon, but they failed to win any award, and last year the Chinese Film Regulatory Authority prevented the country's film industry from participating in the awards hosted by Taiwan, which was established in 1962 and organized every year. According to Sky News.
"Being recognized in the Golden Horse really means a lot to a new director ... I also want to thank the villagers for welcoming me, and I have had the honor to photograph them and document their lives up close," "Lost Course director Jill Lee from Hong Kong told the audience after receiving her award."
As for director Kwok Zuni, who is also from Hong Kong, she was unable to attend to collect her award for the best short film in person, but said in a letter of thanks that she sent and was recited to the attendees: “I hope that the people gain freedom. The night is young and we will continue the struggle. Save the 12”, In reference to 12 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong detained by China.
The festival's biggest winner was the romantic comedy "My Missing Valentine" (My Lost Valentine's Day) by the Taiwanese director, Shin Yu-Hsun, who was nominated for 11 awards, including 5 best film and best director. It is about a post office worker who wakes up to discover that Valentine's Day, or Valentine's Day, passed without realizing it.
While the veteran actress Chen Shu-fang (81 years old) stole the limelight this year at the Golden Horse Awards, and has been acting in acting for more than six decades, where she received a warm welcome, perhaps the largest of its kind, and won the Best Actress award for her role in the movie "Little Big." Woman, Best Supporting Actress, for 'Abbey Tanint'.
The Best Actor category was the most varied at the festival, with Taiwanese Mu Tsu-Yi outperforming Mark Lee from Singapore and Lam Ka-Tung from Hong Kong, who in "Hand Roald Segarits" played a gay young man accused of killing his friend's mother.
