Vlog #11:Andy Lau (劉德華), The Richest Man in Taiwan and Christmas in New Taipei
This is our new ICRT Vlog where we cover some of the fun aspects of news, lifestyle, happenings and entertainment in Taiwan. Now we get to kick back and relax and talk about some of the more trendy and hip things going on around the island! This week, who’s the richest person in Taiwan? and Christmas...Continue reading
Vlog #10: Pokemon Go Safari Zone Success, Popular Surnames and the Golden Horse Awards (金馬獎)
This is our new ICRT Vlog where we cover some of the fun aspects of news, lifestyle, happenings and entertainment in Taiwan. Now we get to kick back and relax and talk about some of the more trendy and hip things going on around the island! This week, Pokemon GO takes Tainan, how common is your...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
Golden Horse Winner “Blind Massage” to Show in Taiwan
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”...Continue reading
Gong Li vows never to return after Golden Horse Awards snub
#459505372 / gettyimages.com Chinese actress Gong Li is vowing never to attend the Golden Horse Awards ever again, calling them “unjust” after she failed to pick-up any awards this past weekend in Taipei. Gong was nominated for best lead actress category in the movie “Coming Home” and was widely tipped as the expected winner. However,...Continue reading
Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival recap
The Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival – the “Asian Oscars” – hosted an array of professional talent, aspiring filmmakers and cinematic achievements this past weekend. Chinese film “Blind Massage” unexpectedly won best feature film at the 51st awards ceremony Saturday. Director Lou Ye used professional and amateur blind actors to chronicle the lives and loves...Continue reading
Actress Lily Collins arrives in Taiwan for Golden Horse Film Festival on Saturday
Actress Lily Collins arrived in Taiwan last night to attend the Golden Horse Film Festival awards ceremony, which will take place this Saturday in Taipei. Collins posted on her WhoSay account yesterday a photo of the plane she was aboard with the caption “Ready to get lost in translation” with the hashtag #IwannagotoTaiwan. She was...Continue reading
Chinese actress Gong Li to attend 2014 Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan
#490568213 / gettyimages.com Chinese actress Gong Li will be among the stars in attendance at this year’s Golden Horse Awards, one of the most prestigious film awards in the Chinese-speaking world. Gong, who rose to international prominence with roles in Chinese director Zhang Yimou’s films, will attend the award ceremony in Taipei on November...Continue reading
Golden Horse Film Festival – Biggest Film Festival in Taiwan
Map of the Stars The biggest film festival in Taiwan, the Golden Horse Film Fetsival, is right around the corner (11/6 ~ 11/27) and if you have not managed to get the tickets, you may not need to bother. I tried to get hold of just ONE ticket for the restored “Paris, Texas” and the new...Continue reading
Diao Yinan Leads Nominations for Golden Horse Awards
Chinese director Diao Yinan’s thriller “Black Coal, Thin Ice” leads the pack for this year’s Golden Horse Awards, with eight nominations, including best feature film. The film, about a series of murders that are all linked to a mysterious woman played by Taiwan’s Gwei Lunmei, also garnered nominations for best director, best lead actor, best...Continue reading
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