Moviegoers in Taiwan will finally get a chance to see “Blind Massage,” the biggest winner at this year’s Golden Horse Awards, when it is released in Taiwan in January, thanks to a new regulation.

The Chinese-French drama, by Chinese director Lou Ye, will be released in 11 theaters around Taiwan on Jan. 23.

“Blind Massage” won six awards, including best feature film, at the Golden Horse Awards in Taipei in November.

Adapted from a novel of the same name by Bi Feiyu, the film is about the love, desires and frustrations of a group of visually impaired massage therapists in Nanjing.

It has been praised for its cinematography and intimate portrayal of life in the shadows. In several scenes, images are deliberately blurred or darkened to give the audience a glimpse into the world of the visually impaired.

The film won the Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival and was one of the contenders for the Golden Bear, the festival’s top prize.

“Blind Massage” is one of the first films to benefit from a new regulation passed by Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture this year, allowing domestic screening of Chinese films that have won major awards.

 

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