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Director Returns After 20 Years: "The Useful One" Is the Only Taiwanese Film in Busan Competition
Director Lee Yun-chan makes her feature comeback after two decades with "The Useful One," the only Taiwanese film selected for the main competition at the 31st Busan International Film Festival.
Box Office Surges 8,000-Fold: Inside China's Crudely Animated Viral Hit "Niu Lai"
A no-budget Chinese animated film with animation cruder than AI has stunned box offices across the strait, and behind the "so bad it's famous" production lies a touching mother-son story.
'Big Fog' Selected to Represent Taiwan in Oscars' Best International Feature Race
Taiwan's Ministry of Culture announced that Chen Yu-hsun's "Big Fog" will represent the island in the Best International Feature category at the 99th Academy Awards in 2027, chosen from seven contending domestic films.
'The Long Goodbye' Director Chang Shu-Wei Accused of Unpaid Wages as Crew Members Demand Nearly NT$1 Million
Shortly after wrapping his socially conscious film "The Long Goodbye," director Chang Shu-Wei faces accusations from multiple crew members who say they are still owed payments totaling nearly NT$1 million.
Chinese State Media Voice Blasts Justin Sun Over Tell-All Post About Actress Jing Tian
Veteran Chinese media figure Hu Xijin condemned crypto tycoon Justin Sun over a lengthy tell-all post detailing his relationship with actress Jing Tian, calling his subsequent apology calculated and devoid of any genuine remorse.
'Cow Comes': Viral Chinese Film Tops ¥42 Million, Beats Hit Superhero Movies on IMDb
The low-budget mainland film "Cow Comes" has surged to more than 42 million yuan at the box office with no traditional marketing, while earning an IMDb score higher than superhero blockbusters like "Eternals" and "Justice League."
Commentary: Why Is Taiwan's DPP Blocking 'A Letter to Grandma' From Theaters?
Mainland film "A Letter to Grandma" has topped 100 million yuan overseas and won over Taiwanese audiences, yet it can only screen twice at a festival on the island. A commentary asks why the DPP authorities are keeping it out of theaters.
How 'Niu Lai' Turned So-Bad-It's-Viral Into a Box Office Phenomenon
The crudely animated film "Niu Lai" made just 7,169 yuan in its first nine days before an internet frenzy over how "bad" it looked propelled it into an unlikely box office hit. Here's a breakdown of how ironic ridicule became real ticket sales.
Wang Baoqiang's $500M Hit Earns Zero Votes at Hundred Flowers Awards, Sparking Backlash
Wang Baoqiang received his first Best Actor nomination for the 3.6-billion-yuan blockbuster "Detective Chinatown 1900," yet finished last with zero votes, prompting online outrage over the Hundred Flowers Awards' voting system.
Taiwan Official Mocks Beijing Over 'Letter to Grandma,' Calls It a "United Front" Film
Beijing's Taiwan Affairs Office praised the Teochew-dialect film "A Letter to Grandma" as a shared memory across the strait, prompting Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council spokesman to quip that the office "should talk less" and let films be films.