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Golden Horse Awards

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The Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards (Chinese: 台北金馬影展; pinyin: Táiběi Jīnmǎ Yǐngzhǎn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tâi-pak Kim-má iáⁿ-tián) is a film festival and awards ceremony held annually in Taiwan. It was founded in 1962 by the Government Information Office of the Republic of China (ROC) in Taiwan. The awards ceremony is usually held in November or December in Taipei, although the event has also been held in other locations in Taiwan in recent times

Agent from Above

Yeh Tzu

Bound by a deity's pact, Han Chieh fights demons on Earth. When he uncovers an old enemy's plan for a second invasion, he must fight to save humanity.

Rock Records in Love

A collection of stories connected by classic rock songs.

Bloody Smart

In a town where strict rules shape students into their “best selves,” a hidden Bloodfruit Tree bears crimson fruit. A mysterious boy in black delivers these fruits only to those who truly “need” them. Once received, they awaken long-suppressed desires—gently unraveling the heart, and quietly leading the town toward irreversible collapse.

Million-Follower Detective

Yu-Chieh Chen

In this crime thriller, Detective Chen Chia-jen races to unmask Baba the Witch, the viral tarot reader who accurately predicts the deaths of influencers.

Wave Makers

Jung-chih Chao

Weng Wen-fang (Hsieh Ying-hsuan) came from a political family. She joined the Justice Party as the deputy director and spokesperson of the Publicity Department, after failing to be re-elected as a member of the Council. She led the publicity team in realizing their goals, but not without facing many challenges to their faith and values.

2049

Bei-Bei

In a dystopian 2049, three women in Taiwan navigate their roles as mother, daughter and wife — as technology takes a toll on their lives.

Guess Who's Coming to Act

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Twisted Strings

Wen

Leading Taiwan cinema names Hou Hsiao-hsien (“The Assassin,” “The Puppetmaster”) and Lee Kang-sheng (“Days,” “Goodbye, Dragon Inn”) are attached to “Twisted Strings”, a TV anthology series backed by HBO Asia and streamer Catchplay.The seven-part series is written and directed by Golden Horse-nominated director, Huang Xi (“Missing Johnny”). Hou is attached as the series executive producer. Lee, who has appeared exclusively in films over the past 30 years, notably those of famed Malaysian director Tsai Ming-liang, stars.

18x2 Beyond Youthful Days

Hsiao Ting

Having lost his job and the company he built, a 36-year-old man at rock bottom goes on a wistful solo trip to Japan in search of the love he left behind.

Haunted House Secrets

What kind of story lies behind each wounded soul?” Follow the “Haunted House Specialty Shop” as they visit haunted houses and explore the stories behind them. The emotions left behind in these houses—anger, sadness, reluctance, regret—reflect the challenges faced by A-Ze and his companions. As they resolve each soul’s lingering obsession, they also overcome their own obstacles and continue moving forward.

The Pond

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The Silent Forest

Yao Bei Bei

Hearing-impaired teenager Chang Cheng transfers to a school for children with special needs. However, the world of the hearing-impaired doesn’t seem quiet at all. When Chang witnesses the game taking place in the last row on the school bus, his excitement about blending into a new environment immediately turns into fear.

Little Big Women

Clementine

A story about a karaoke-addicted old woman struggling with her self-worth and a sense of betrayal at her long-lost husband's funeral where she encounters his younger and more sophisticated girlfriend while she finds out her kids might have been secretly in touch with her late husband all these years.

The Lives We Lease

Laid-back Xing Qi inherits a property and suddenly finds herself juggling life as a reluctant rental manager.

The Uniform

Peng Yun'ai

In the ‘90s in Taiwan, two students share one desk at a high school divided into day and night classes. It is a story of love, friendship, disappointments, and ultimate growth bolstered by a compelling cast of up-and-coming Taiwanese acting talents.

Be My Quarantine

When returning to Taiwan from abroad, Mika has a hard time coping with the "new normal" under the COVID-19 outbreak. Her mother is determined to fight the corona virus at all costs. The pandemic turns the household into a battlefield between Mika and her families. Confined to her tiny bedroom during the quarantine, Mika begins to notice inexplicable transformations of her body. Her absurd journey which is just like the quarantine version of Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis is unfolding.

The Pond

阿妮

Dark comedy, mystery, and fantasy infuse this short-form series sewn together as a feature. With music by Sodagreen.

Blossom

Elder sister

A 12-year-old XiaoJing survives a car accident unscathed. She bravely deals with the trepidation alone, until her father rushes to the hospital. She thought that her anxieties and emotional injuries could be alleviated, but is forced to face a more severe difficulty.