Taiwan Cinema Great Ko Chunhsiung Dies of Cancer at 70
The Taiwan film industry is mourning the passing of one of its greats today. Ko Chunhsiung (柯俊雄) one of the best known Chinese actors of his generation, died of lung cancer yesterday. He would have turned 71 in January. Born in Kaohsiung on January 15th, 1945, Ko’s acting career spanned half a century. He gained critical...Continue reading
‘The Assassin ‘ Voted Best Movie of 2015 by BFI
Martial arts film “The Assassin” by Taiwan director has been voted the best movie of 2015 by British and international critics, according to the British Film Institute (BFI). The movie, for which Hou won the award for best director at Cannes in May, was favored by 38 out of a total of 168 critics as...Continue reading
2015 Kaohsiung Design Festival Kicks Off
The 2015 Kaohsiung Design Festival kicked off today at the city’s Pier-2 Art Center, with nearly 100 designers from 22 countries showcasing their work on “wild” themes. The organizers said they hope design energy will permeate the southern Taiwan port city in step with the displays and activities during the festival that will run until Nov....Continue reading
Vampire Movie Wins Top Prize at Taiwan Queer Film Festival
A short film about an Italian vampire and his encounter with a Taiwan taxi driver has won the top prize at the 2015 Taiwan International Queer Film Festival. “The Thrill,” by local director Hou Chi-ran grabbed the Taiwan Queer Shorts Award’s “Thong Award” at the festival Sunday in Taipei. The film is a part of...Continue reading
Girl Group ‘Twice’ with ROC National Debuts Music Video
A new South Korean girl group featuring an ROC national released its first music video Tuesday. Twice has drawn attention here in Taiwan because of local teenager, Chou Tzuyu. Members of the group were selected from the South Korean TV talent show “Sixteen” earlier this year. The show saw girls from different countries showing off...Continue reading
Lin Chiling and Mickey Huang to Host Golden Horse Awards Ceremony
Model and actress Lin Chi-ling and TV host Mickey Huang will jointly host the 52nd Golden Horse Awards ceremony. It will be the second time that the 40-year-old model hosts the ceremony. She first hosted it in 2004. Huang has won several Golden Bell Awards for best host in a variety program. According to the...Continue reading
‘Our Times’ Takes Box Office by Storm
The high school romance movie “Our Times” has taken the local box office by storm, becoming the fifth highest-grossing Taiwanese film ever in the domestic market as of Sunday. The film has grossed over 400-million N-T islandwide since its release on August 13-th. “Our Times” is the directorial debut of Frankie Chen and looks back...Continue reading
‘The Assassin’ Leads Golden Horse Nominees
Hou Hsiao-hsien’s martial arts movie “The Assassin” is leading the pack for this year’s Golden Horse Awards, with 11 nominations, including best feature film and best director. Hou won the best director award at the Cannes Film Festival in May for “The Assassin.” The film will also represent Taiwan at next year’s Academy Awards in...Continue reading
Bon Jovi ‘Brokenhearted’, Hopes to Return Next Year
Jon Bon Jovi apologized to his fans on Tuesday for the cancellation of two concerts in Taipei — saying the band members were heartbroken and hope to return to the island to perform next year. Speaking to reporters at Taipei Songshan Airport prior to leaving for Abu Dhabi, the singer said he and his band...Continue reading
Hold the Moon in the Palm of Your Hands With Luna
Look up in the night sky and you’ll see a familiar face–the moon. With Luna, you can now bring the moon into your living room, bedroom or any place you wish! Taiwanese-based design firm ACORN Studio specializes in unique home decor. Their recent project, Luna, has been one of the biggest buzzes of the week...Continue reading
Taiwanese Opera Troupe Performs in North America
Taiwanese opera troupe Ming Hwa Yuan Arts and Cultural Group gave its first performance in Los Angeles on Saturday to an audience of over 1,000. Ming Hwa Yuan performed two pieces — “Lovebird Spears” and “General of the Empire”– during its show at the East Los Angeles College. Established in 1929, Ming Hwa Yuan blends...Continue reading
Award Winning Violinist to Perform with Munich Philharmonic
Twenty-year-old violinist Tseng Yu-chien will perform with the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra when in Taipei in November. Tseng shot to fame after winning the silver medal in the violin category of the 15th International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow last month. He will be the soloist at the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra’s concerts. photo creditContinue reading
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