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Taiwan Government Sank $5M Into Giddens Ko's 'Kung Fu,' Which Grossed Just $1.5M; Culture Minister Apologizes
Taiwan's government poured more than NT$150 million in subsidies and investment into Giddens Ko's film "Kung Fu," which grossed only about NT$46.93 million. Culture Minister Lee Yuan called the outcome "utterly astonishing" and apologized to taxpayers.
Taipei Film Festival Drops Chinese Title for Iranian Director's 'Harmonica' Amid Controversy
The Taipei Film Festival has scrapped the Chinese-language title for Iranian director Amir Naderi's classic film, retaining only its English name, "Harmonica," after the translation drew sharply differing interpretations.
Taiwan's First Taiwan Strait Crisis Zombie Film Moves Forward as "The Minjiang Ship Incident" Gets Feature Development
"The Minjiang Ship Incident," a buzzed-about zombie short from this year's Golden Horse Fantastic Film Festival, is being developed into a feature, with director Yu Chih-chieh aiming to launch a homegrown "T-Zombie" (Taiwanese Zombie) wave.
'The Amazing Digital Circus: Final Chapter' Tops Taiwan's New-Release Box Office as Fans Rally
The big-screen adaptation of the viral YouTube animated series scored nearly $20 million in its North American opening and topped Taiwan's new-release box office, with a second week of exclusive merchandise on the way.