“Sylvia” Heads Into Final Weekend
The English production of “Sylvia” by AR Gurney is heading into its final run of shows this weekend at The LAB Space in Beitou. The comedy starring ICRT’s own Tiffany Tsai in the title role of street-smart stray Sylvia examines the bond that grows between her and the middle-aged man that brought her home. In...Continue reading
Chiang Kai-shek Documents Sold For Nearly 3 Million USD
More than 100 documents handwritten by late Republic of China President Chiang Kai-shek have been sold for 2.87 million US dollars at a Beijing auction recently. The 140 documents were dated from January 1935 to February 1945 and it also covered the period of the second Sino-Japanese war, reported Chinese media. The content included Chiang’s comments on...Continue reading
National Theater and Concert Hall Renovation Project
The National Theater and Concert Hall in Taipei began a four-month temporary closure yesterday for renovation after 28 years of service. According to the concert hall’s management, the renovation will be underway until Sept. 30. Chairs, sound-proof doors and wooden floors will be replaced to provide a more comfortable environment for both the audience in...Continue reading
Culture Ministry to Award Film Director Ho Xiao-xian
The Culture Ministry has announced a cash prize of 5 million NT for film director Ho Xiao-xian, who has won the best director award of the Cannes Film Festival. The ministry says based on regulations of incentives for movie makers to join international film festivals, Ho himself will receive 5 million while his work “The...Continue reading
TV Program Featuring New Immigrants to Launch on Sunday
A television series produced by the New Taipei City government that gives Taiwan’s new immigrants the chance to tell their own stories will be launched this Sunday night. The 12 episode series aims to provide new immigrants information related to life and work in their own languages that they can more easily absorb and understand....Continue reading
Taiwan Film Director’s work lauded at Cannes Film Festival
A Taiwanese film director’s work is racking up accolades at the Cannes Film Festival. French film critics expressed their admiration for Taiwan film director Hou Xiaoxien’s latest work, “The Assassin”. The film is one of the 19 movies taking part in the main competition at the Cannes Film Festival, which runs until May 24th. A...Continue reading
Director Hou Xiaoxian’s “The Assassin” Hit the Cannes Film Festival
Taiwanese director Hou Xiaoxian’s (侯孝賢) new martial arts epic “The Assassin” (聶隱娘) is vying for the top prize at Cannes Film Festival 2015. The director and the leading actresses and actors...Continue reading
NPM To Offer Offpeak Discount Tickets
The National Palace Museum will start offering off-peak discount tickets to try to reduce the crowds of visitors. Starting July 1st until the end of the year, the discounted entry tickets costing just $150 NT will become available at 4:30 PM Normally, tickets cost $250 NT a piece. The NPM says that the number of...Continue reading
South Korean Singer Roy Kim Coming to Taiwan
South Korean singer-songwriter Roy Kim will join dozens of Taiwan singers in performing at this year’s HITO Music Awards in Taipei later this month, marking the first time a foreign-language singer will attend the event. Organizers say the 21-year-old Kim will appear at the music awards to be held on May 31 at the Taipei...Continue reading
Japanese Actor to Launch Photo Exhibition Tour in Taiwan
Japanese actor Masatoshi Nagase is set to launch a photo exhibition tour in Taiwan later this week. Nagase says that he developed a close affinity for Taiwan after playing a role in the Taiwanese baseball film “Kano … and his new exhibition will feature images he took around the island. He says the 111 photographs...Continue reading
SpringWave Sunset to Kick Off in Taipei
Taiwan’s first all-day electronic music festival is set to kick off in Taipei this coming weekend, with major DJs from Taiwan and around the world set to spin. Artists scheduled to perform include American electro house musician Steve Aoki, hardstyle and Melbourne bounce group VINAI, and English trance and progressive DJ Andy Moor. From Taiwan,...Continue reading
MOTC Releases Bilingual App for Bike Routes
The Ministry of Transportation and Communication has released a mobile app — in both Chinese and English — that gives detailed information about six favorite bike routes for travelers. The 6 biking tours covers areas that include Taroko-Wuling, Xindian-Wulai, and Chukou-Alishan. Bikers can find information about accommodations, shopping, restaurants, festivals and “special interests” in the...Continue reading
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