Golden Horse Movie Awards: ‘Coo-Coo 043’ and ‘Limbo’ Large Winners

“Coo-Coo 043,” a Taiwan household drama set in opposition to the backdrop of pigeon racing, was named the most effective movie on Saturday on the Golden Horse Movie Awards. Hong Kong-made crime thriller “Limbo” gained 4 awards, making it the numerical winner.

“Coo-Coo 043,” which was directed by Chang Chin-lin and picked up 13 nominations, additionally gained the most effective new performer award for Hu Jhih-ciang. A day earlier, the movie additionally picked up the Golden Horse Movie Competition’s FIPRESCI prize.

“Limbo,” directed by Soi Cheang, amassed 14 nominations. On the award ceremony in Taipei it gained in the most effective tailored screenplay, cinematography, visible results and artwork route classes. A day earlier than the ceremony, “Limbo” additionally picked up the Golden Horse pageant’s viewers alternative award.

Different titles that earned a number of GHFA prizes included: “The Sunny Aspect of the Avenue” with three wins (Anthony Wong as greatest actor and Malaysia’s Lau Kok-roi for each greatest new director and greatest authentic screenplay) from six nominations; “Incantation” with two wins (movie enhancing and sound results) from 13 nominations; and “Gaga,” with two wins (Lana Mebow as greatest director and Kagaw Piling as greatest supporting actress) from six nominations.

The Golden Horse Movie Awards had been established in 1962 and are thought-about essentially the most prestigious prizes for Chinese language-language movies. Nevertheless, there was once more controversy earlier than this yr’s ceremony as mainland Chinese language authorities preserve a boycott of the awards and have as an alternative promoted their very own Golden Rooster awards, held per week earlier in Xiamen, as an alternative.

In a transfer to fall according to mainland coverage, the Hong Kong Movie Producers Affiliation despatched a letter to its members urging that they too boycott the Golden Horse occasions. Surprisingly maybe, that directive was ignored by “Limbo,” “The Slim Street,” “A Mild By no means Goes Out,” “Far Far Away,” “The Sunny Aspect of the Avenue” and documentary “Blue Island.” Anthony Wong is reported to have been blacklisted by mainland authorities and has taken some steps that may enable him to maneuver to Taiwan for the long run.

Chinese language director Huang Shuli’s documentary brief movie Will you Take a look at Me was the one work from the mainland that gained a prize on Saturday. Huang was available in particular person to gather his award. Earlier this yr the piece gained the Queer Palm on the Cannes movie pageant.