The 61st Golden Horse Awards were held in Taipei to celebrate excellence in Chinese-language cinema
On Saturday, November 23, the 61st Golden Horse Awards, which honor excellence in Chinese-language film, were held in Taipei.
According to Taiwan News (CNA), the esteemed event recognized accomplishments in 26 categories and brought together talent from Taiwan, Thailand, China, Hong Kong, and beyond.
Actor Liu Kuan-ting presented Taiwan’s top film awards event at the Taipei Music Center the evening before. In the 2019 Taiwanese drama “A Sun,” Liu, who won a Golden Horse, presided over the event.
The program attracted worldwide notice by showcasing the finest in Chinese-language cinema.
Dead Talents Society, a Taiwanese film that is competing in 11 categories, has received the most nominations this year. The John Hsu-directed movie is a candidate for many awards, including Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Visual Effects, and Best Art Direction. According to CNA, its prominent inclusion in the nominees highlights the influence of regional talent on the Chinese-language film industry.
The inclusion of Wanlop Rungkumjad of Thailand in the Best Actor category, the first Thai candidate for this esteemed prize, was a historic event for the awards.
Renowned for his role in Singaporean director Chiang Wei-liang’s Mongrel, Rungkumjad faced out against a roster of talented performers, including Yau Hawk-sau from Hong Kong and King Jieh-wen, Chang Chen, and Zhang Zhi-yong from Taiwan.
The competition in the Best Actress category was as fierce. Sylvia Chang and Kimi Hsia from Taiwan competed against Au Ga-man, Chung Suet-ying, and Sandra Ng from Hong Kong.
Every candidate has shown remarkable skill, ensuring a highly anticipated competition in one of the most anticipated categories of the evening.
According to CNA, viewers may see the complete list of nominees on the Golden Horse Awards’ official website.
Fans from all around the globe were able to participate in celebrating the candidates’ accomplishments thanks to Taiwan Television’s (TTV) live webcast on its website.
