“A Foggy Tale” emerges big winner at the Golden Horse Awards

Taiwan’s “A Foggy Tale” has emerged the big winner at the recently held Golden Horse Awards, bagging four accolades including Best Picture.

The movie, directed by Chen Yu-shun and stars Caitlin Fang and Will Or, follows a young girl as she embarks on a perilous journey to northern Taiwan during the White Terror era to earn funds to reclaim her family’s remains.

Said co-producer Yeh Ju-feng, “Earlier on, all of my investors told me ‘You’re all insane. How is it possible to make a film set in the 1950s?’ Our first thought was that people in every era face different hardships. We believe people can still maintain a kind heart despite everything, and that’s what we want to convey in this film.”

Malaysian film, “Mother Bhumi” and Chang Chen-starrer, “Lucky Lu” tied in second place with three wins each.

The 62nd Golden Horse Awards winners are as follows:

Best Narrative Picture: A Foggy Tale

Best Director: Jun Li (Queerpanorama)

Best Actor: Chang Chen (Lucky Lu)

Best Actress: Fan Bingbing (Mother Bhumi)

Best Supporting Actor: Tseng Jing-hua (Family Matters)

Best Supporting Actress: Vera Chen (The Waves Will Carry Us)

Best Original Screenplay: Chen Yu-hsun (A Foggy Tale)

Best Adapted Screenplay: Pan Ke-yin (Family Matters)

Best New Director: Lloyd Lee Choi (Lucky Lu)

Best New Performer: Ma Shih-yuan (Left-Handed Girl)

Best Original Film Score: Charles Humenry (Lucky Lu)

Best Original Film Song: Penny Tai’s “Bhujanga” (Mother Bhumi)

Best Cinematography: Leung Ming Kai (Mother Bhumi)

Best Sound Effects: R.T Kao, Dave Cheung, Sammi Lin (A Mighty Adventure)

Best Makeup & Costume Design: Hsu Li-wen (A Foggy Tale)

Best Art Direction: Wang Chih-cheng, You Li-wun (A Foggy Tale)

(Photo Source: Taiwan News, TheStar)