With the support and sponsorship from the Ministry of Culture as well as the Taipei Representative Office in Germany, we are delighted to announce the 5th Taiwanese Film Festival in Berlin, organized by Impression Taiwan and cooperated with Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute and Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für die Freiheit. The 2022 festival will return to physical edition and in these ten days, it will be delivering 12 works on three diverse themes, including both short films and feature-length films.
Established in 2017, the Taiwan Film Festival Berlin is the largest scale event in Europe for Taiwanese art and culture. The 2022 festival is centered around the theme of ‘Island Fantasia’ and challenges the audience’s imagination with our diverse programme and hence, creates a unique and personal filmic experience.
For this year’s festival, “Nina Wu” and “Dear Tenant” have been selected to discuss developments of the global #MeToo movement in Asia, the situation of...
Established in 2017, the Taiwan Film Festival Berlin is the largest scale event in Europe for Taiwanese art and culture. The 2022 festival is centered around the theme of ‘Island Fantasia’ and challenges the audience’s imagination with our diverse programme and hence, creates a unique and personal filmic experience.
For this year’s festival, “Nina Wu” and “Dear Tenant” have been selected to discuss developments of the global #MeToo movement in Asia, the situation of...
- 9/2/2022
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Eddie Liu, and Golden Horse Film Award winners Chen Shu-Fang and Leon Dai, are set to star in the upcoming feature film Chopin, a first-generation Taiwanese-American immigrant story set in suburban America. Chen Shu-Fang and Leon Dai cemented their legacy in film history with over 90 years combined acting in television and feature films out of Taiwan, rising the ranks to become among the country’s most notable talents.
Chopin is the feature directorial debut from decorated commercial director Vincent Lin of Valiant Pictures, whose co-founder Matthew D’Amato is on as Executive Producer. Casting directors include Ashley Ingram and Michael D’Amato. With HuiChieh Danielle Yen of Select Entertainment Tw serving as consultant and production partner. Production starts early 2023.
Synopsis: Chopin tells the story of Chopin Wu (Eddie Liu), who returns home to small-town America where he grew up to amend an estranged relationship with his workaholic father (Leon Dai). With a...
Chopin is the feature directorial debut from decorated commercial director Vincent Lin of Valiant Pictures, whose co-founder Matthew D’Amato is on as Executive Producer. Casting directors include Ashley Ingram and Michael D’Amato. With HuiChieh Danielle Yen of Select Entertainment Tw serving as consultant and production partner. Production starts early 2023.
Synopsis: Chopin tells the story of Chopin Wu (Eddie Liu), who returns home to small-town America where he grew up to amend an estranged relationship with his workaholic father (Leon Dai). With a...
- 8/31/2022
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
‘Chopin’
“Kung Fu” and “Never Have I Ever” star Eddie Liu and Leon Dai will head the cast of “Chopin,” an upcoming Taiwan American immigrant story set in suburban U.S. They are joined by Taiwanese veteran actress Chen Shu-Fang.
“Chopin” tells the story of Chopin Wu (played by Liu), who returns home to small-town America where he grew up to amend an estranged relationship with his workaholic father (Dai). With a sudden appearance from his ailing grandmother (Chen), he is confronted by a past he had left behind. In the midst of a health crisis and a broken family, Wu is forced to re-examine old relationships, embrace a heritage he once denied and discover the importance of family and identity.
The film is the feature directorial debut from decorated commercial director Vincent Lin of New York-based Valiant Pictures. Valiant co-founder Matthew D’Amato is set as executive producer, with Hui...
“Kung Fu” and “Never Have I Ever” star Eddie Liu and Leon Dai will head the cast of “Chopin,” an upcoming Taiwan American immigrant story set in suburban U.S. They are joined by Taiwanese veteran actress Chen Shu-Fang.
“Chopin” tells the story of Chopin Wu (played by Liu), who returns home to small-town America where he grew up to amend an estranged relationship with his workaholic father (Dai). With a sudden appearance from his ailing grandmother (Chen), he is confronted by a past he had left behind. In the midst of a health crisis and a broken family, Wu is forced to re-examine old relationships, embrace a heritage he once denied and discover the importance of family and identity.
The film is the feature directorial debut from decorated commercial director Vincent Lin of New York-based Valiant Pictures. Valiant co-founder Matthew D’Amato is set as executive producer, with Hui...
- 8/25/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Films focusing on LGBT themes having been creating ripples in Taiwanese cinema during the last few years, with titles like “Dear Ex” and “Your Name Engraved Herein” becoming both critical and commercial successes. The latest film to be added to this chain is “Dear Tenant”, a box office hit in the country that also netted awards for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Score at the Golden Horse Awards.
“Dear Tenant” is screening at Five Flavours Asian Film Festival
For the past five years, Lin Jian-yi, a rooftop tenant who works as a piano tutor, has been looking after his elderly landlord, Zhou Xiu-yu and her grandson, Wang You-yu, despite the fact that the former is anything but easy going, essentially torturing her “caretaker” every chance she gets. However, staying there is Lin’s way of remembering Wang Li-wei, the father of You-yu whom he had a relationship with.
“Dear Tenant” is screening at Five Flavours Asian Film Festival
For the past five years, Lin Jian-yi, a rooftop tenant who works as a piano tutor, has been looking after his elderly landlord, Zhou Xiu-yu and her grandson, Wang You-yu, despite the fact that the former is anything but easy going, essentially torturing her “caretaker” every chance she gets. However, staying there is Lin’s way of remembering Wang Li-wei, the father of You-yu whom he had a relationship with.
- 11/27/2021
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
The Academy (Afaa) revealed the nominees for the 15th Asian Film Awards today. Thirty-six films from eight Asian regions will compete for 16 awards. China’s One Second, South Korea’s The Book of Fish, India’s The Disciple, and two Japanese films, Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy and Wife of a Spy, compete for this year’s “Best Film Award.”
Three Hong Kong films were nominated for this year’s Afa, including Drifting, directed by Jun Li, nominated for Best Supporting Actor and Actress. Limbo, directed by Cheang Pou-soi, was nominated for Best Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design and Best sound; Adam Wong’s The Way We Keep Dancing was nominated for Best Original Music.
The Afaa is honoured that legendary South Korean filmmaker Lee Chang-dong will be this year’s Jury President. Lee was the lifetime award recipient at the 13th Asian Film Awards.He won the “Best...
Three Hong Kong films were nominated for this year’s Afa, including Drifting, directed by Jun Li, nominated for Best Supporting Actor and Actress. Limbo, directed by Cheang Pou-soi, was nominated for Best Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design and Best sound; Adam Wong’s The Way We Keep Dancing was nominated for Best Original Music.
The Afaa is honoured that legendary South Korean filmmaker Lee Chang-dong will be this year’s Jury President. Lee was the lifetime award recipient at the 13th Asian Film Awards.He won the “Best...
- 9/9/2021
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Queer East Film Festival is delighted to unveil its full programme centred on queer storytelling and activism from East and Southeast Asia. This year’s programme includes a selection of 37 features, short films and artists’ moving image works from 15 countries, ranging from new releases to classic retrospectives, mainstream box office hits to radical independent works, accompanied by pre- screening introductions and filmmaker Q&As. A series of online panel discussions with international guests will run throughout the festival period, covering topics such as women in the film industry, queer film festivals, and the development of Asian LGBTQ+ movements.
Launched in 2020, Queer East is a new film festival that aims to amplify the voices of Asian communities in the UK, who have often been excluded from mainstream discourse, despite Asians being one of the country’s fastest-growing ethnic groups. Queer East seeks to facilitate a better understanding of the richness of queer Asian heritage,...
Launched in 2020, Queer East is a new film festival that aims to amplify the voices of Asian communities in the UK, who have often been excluded from mainstream discourse, despite Asians being one of the country’s fastest-growing ethnic groups. Queer East seeks to facilitate a better understanding of the richness of queer Asian heritage,...
- 8/25/2021
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Films focusing on LGBT themes having been creating ripples in Taiwanese cinema during the last few years, with titles like “Dear Ex” and “Your Name Engraved Herein” becoming both critical and commercial successes. The latest film to be added to this chain is “Dear Tenant”, a box office hit in the country that also netted awards for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Score at the Golden Horse Awards.
“Dear Tenant” is screening at San Diego Asian Film Festival
For the past five years, Lin Jian-yi, a rooftop tenant who works as a piano tutor, has been looking after his elderly landlord, Zhou Xiu-yu and her grandson, Wang You-yu, despite the fact that the former is anything but easy going, essentially torturing her “caretaker” every chance she gets. However, staying there is Lin’s way of remembering Wang Li-wei, the father of You-yu whom he had a relationship with.
“Dear Tenant” is screening at San Diego Asian Film Festival
For the past five years, Lin Jian-yi, a rooftop tenant who works as a piano tutor, has been looking after his elderly landlord, Zhou Xiu-yu and her grandson, Wang You-yu, despite the fact that the former is anything but easy going, essentially torturing her “caretaker” every chance she gets. However, staying there is Lin’s way of remembering Wang Li-wei, the father of You-yu whom he had a relationship with.
- 4/27/2021
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Chicago, Il – – With one of its most diverse lineups, Asian Pop-Up Cinema: Season 12 continues with a drive-in film festival, April 15 – May 2 at The Drive-In at Lincoln Yards, operated by local landmark cinema, Davis Theater.
This season highlights the best of Asian filmmaking, with a lineup of features from Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, China, South Korea, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Mongolia. In addition to many international and U.S. premieres, the festival will screen five official selections submitted for 2021 Academy Awards consideration.
Oscar-nominated Minari will have a special screening on April 29 and May 1 at the Drive -In. Lee Isaac Chung’s acclaimed film, nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Score, tells the story of a Korean family pursuing the American dream on an Arkansas farm. Sponsored by the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Chicago, the screening will...
This season highlights the best of Asian filmmaking, with a lineup of features from Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, China, South Korea, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Mongolia. In addition to many international and U.S. premieres, the festival will screen five official selections submitted for 2021 Academy Awards consideration.
Oscar-nominated Minari will have a special screening on April 29 and May 1 at the Drive -In. Lee Isaac Chung’s acclaimed film, nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Score, tells the story of a Korean family pursuing the American dream on an Arkansas farm. Sponsored by the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Chicago, the screening will...
- 4/7/2021
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
Chicago, Il – – In their longest run yet, Asian Pop-Up Cinema: Season 12 will screen more than 33 films and one of its most diverse lineups. The joint virtual and drive-in film festival opens March 15 and runs through May 1, 2021.
Presented in three parts, the festival will include its official selection at its new virtual cinema, powered by eventive for the USA (March 15-31), Academy Award contenders for Best International Feature Film (April 1-15) via its screening partner Smart Cinema USA; and one-night-only screenings at the Lincoln Yards Drive-In operated by the Davis Theater (April 15 – May 1).
In addition to 8 North American and 12 U.S. premieres, the festival will offer three Hidden Gem Encores and selected films from Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, China, South Korea, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Mongolia. For the first time in Asian Pop-Up Cinema’s history, the lineup will also feature four co-productions directed by non-Asian filmmakers from France/China, France/Cambodia,...
Presented in three parts, the festival will include its official selection at its new virtual cinema, powered by eventive for the USA (March 15-31), Academy Award contenders for Best International Feature Film (April 1-15) via its screening partner Smart Cinema USA; and one-night-only screenings at the Lincoln Yards Drive-In operated by the Davis Theater (April 15 – May 1).
In addition to 8 North American and 12 U.S. premieres, the festival will offer three Hidden Gem Encores and selected films from Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, China, South Korea, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Mongolia. For the first time in Asian Pop-Up Cinema’s history, the lineup will also feature four co-productions directed by non-Asian filmmakers from France/China, France/Cambodia,...
- 3/2/2021
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
Comedy drama took five prizes including best narrative feature and best director.
Chen Yu-hsun’s comedy drama My Missing Valentine was the biggest winner at Taiwan’s Golden Horse Awards on Saturday night (November 21), taking five prizes including best narrative feature and best director.
The film, which was produced by leading Taiwanese producers Yeh Jufeng and Lee Lieh, also took best original screenplay (Chen Yu-hsun), best visual effects and best editing.
Best actress went to Little Big Women for the performance of veteran Chen Shu-fang, who also took best supporting actress for her role in Dear Tenant.
Best actor went...
Chen Yu-hsun’s comedy drama My Missing Valentine was the biggest winner at Taiwan’s Golden Horse Awards on Saturday night (November 21), taking five prizes including best narrative feature and best director.
The film, which was produced by leading Taiwanese producers Yeh Jufeng and Lee Lieh, also took best original screenplay (Chen Yu-hsun), best visual effects and best editing.
Best actress went to Little Big Women for the performance of veteran Chen Shu-fang, who also took best supporting actress for her role in Dear Tenant.
Best actor went...
- 11/23/2020
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
The Taiwanese film My Missing Valentine won big Saturday night at the annual Golden Horse Awards, taking five honors, including best feature film.
The romantic comedy, which tells the love story of a bus driver and a post office worker, also won for best director, best visual effects, best film editing and best original screenplay.
Overall, Taiwanese talent enjoyed a big night at the Golden Horse Awards, considered Asia’s equivalent of the Academy Awards for Chinese-language films.
Taiwanese performers took home honors for best actor and best actress. Mo Tzu-yi won best actor for his role in Dear Tenant, while Chen ...
The romantic comedy, which tells the love story of a bus driver and a post office worker, also won for best director, best visual effects, best film editing and best original screenplay.
Overall, Taiwanese talent enjoyed a big night at the Golden Horse Awards, considered Asia’s equivalent of the Academy Awards for Chinese-language films.
Taiwanese performers took home honors for best actor and best actress. Mo Tzu-yi won best actor for his role in Dear Tenant, while Chen ...
- 11/23/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
The Taiwanese film My Missing Valentine won big Saturday night at the annual Golden Horse Awards, taking five honors, including best feature film.
The romantic comedy, which tells the love story of a bus driver and a post office worker, also won for best director, best visual effects, best film editing and best original screenplay.
Overall, Taiwanese talent enjoyed a big night at the Golden Horse Awards, considered Asia’s equivalent of the Academy Awards for Chinese-language films.
Taiwanese performers took home honors for best actor and best actress. Mo Tzu-yi won best actor for his role in Dear Tenant, while Chen ...
The romantic comedy, which tells the love story of a bus driver and a post office worker, also won for best director, best visual effects, best film editing and best original screenplay.
Overall, Taiwanese talent enjoyed a big night at the Golden Horse Awards, considered Asia’s equivalent of the Academy Awards for Chinese-language films.
Taiwanese performers took home honors for best actor and best actress. Mo Tzu-yi won best actor for his role in Dear Tenant, while Chen ...
- 11/23/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“My Missing Valentine”, a fantasy comedy drama directed by Chen Yu-hsun, won the Best Film prize at the 57th edition of Golden Horse Awards that took place Saturday night in Taipei. The film also collected four further prizes, including best director, best visual effects, best film editing and best original screenplay. The romantic comedy “My Missing Valentine” is scripted and directed by Chen Yu-hsun, and tells the love story between a post office worker and a bus driver.
Best Actor went to Mo Tzu-yi for his performance in “Dear Tenant”, while best actress and best supporting actress awards were both awarded to veteran Chen Shu-fang for her performances in “Little Big Women” and “Dear Tenant” respectively. The Lifetime Achievement Award this year was accepted by 73-year-old Taiwan director Hou Hsiao-Hsien.
Even this year mainland Chinese talents did not participate in the competition due to tensions between China and Taiwan. Few...
Best Actor went to Mo Tzu-yi for his performance in “Dear Tenant”, while best actress and best supporting actress awards were both awarded to veteran Chen Shu-fang for her performances in “Little Big Women” and “Dear Tenant” respectively. The Lifetime Achievement Award this year was accepted by 73-year-old Taiwan director Hou Hsiao-Hsien.
Even this year mainland Chinese talents did not participate in the competition due to tensions between China and Taiwan. Few...
- 11/21/2020
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
“My Missing Valentine,” a fantasy comedy drama directed by Chen Yu-hsun, won the top prize at the 57th edition of Golden Horse Awards. It collected four further prizes, including best director and best screenplay on Saturday at an in-person ceremony in Taipei.
Best actress and best supporting actress awards both went to the 81-year-old veteran Chen Shu-fang for her performances in “Little Big Women” and “Dear Tenant” respectively. The emotional Chen said this was her first time walking the red carpet to attend the awards ceremony and she had not expected to go on stage twice in one night.
Chen’s “Dear Tenant” co-star Mo Tzu-yi won his first Golden Horse best actor for his performance in the unusual family drama, in which he plays a character looking after the relatives of his deceased boyfriend.
While many film festivals and market events around the world have been suspended or switched...
Best actress and best supporting actress awards both went to the 81-year-old veteran Chen Shu-fang for her performances in “Little Big Women” and “Dear Tenant” respectively. The emotional Chen said this was her first time walking the red carpet to attend the awards ceremony and she had not expected to go on stage twice in one night.
Chen’s “Dear Tenant” co-star Mo Tzu-yi won his first Golden Horse best actor for his performance in the unusual family drama, in which he plays a character looking after the relatives of his deceased boyfriend.
While many film festivals and market events around the world have been suspended or switched...
- 11/21/2020
- by Vivienne Chow
- Variety Film + TV
More than half of the programme of this year’s cancelled Hkiff is screening at K11 Art House in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong International Film Festival (Hkiff) usually takes place over the Easter holidays in March-April, but this year was first postponed to late August, then eventually cancelled, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
While many festivals in Asia have managed to take place with physical screenings, albeit without international guests, Hkiff fell victim to unfortunate timing. A third wave of Covid-19 emerged in the city in July, just weeks before the festival was scheduled to take place, forcing Hong Kong...
Hong Kong International Film Festival (Hkiff) usually takes place over the Easter holidays in March-April, but this year was first postponed to late August, then eventually cancelled, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
While many festivals in Asia have managed to take place with physical screenings, albeit without international guests, Hkiff fell victim to unfortunate timing. A third wave of Covid-19 emerged in the city in July, just weeks before the festival was scheduled to take place, forcing Hong Kong...
- 11/2/2020
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
A slate of film productions and intellectual properties from Taiwan are on the offer at the Asian Contents & Film Market, a sign that points to increasing ambition on the global entertainment stage from the self-governed island.
The market, held as part of the Busan International Film Festival, has shifted online due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. But individual Taiwanese companies and Taiwan Creative Content Agency, an agency set up by the Ministry of Culture, have responded by setting up a virtual offering.
Among the highest profile are two Golden Horse-nominated feature films “Dear Tenant” and “I WeirDo.” International sales handled by Top Film’s Sanling Chang.
From writer-director Cheng Yu-Chieh, “Dear Tenant” is an intricate drama that explores the notion of family after Taiwan in 2019 became the first territory in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage. The film, which begins with its protagonist looking after the son and mother of his now-deceased boyfriend,...
The market, held as part of the Busan International Film Festival, has shifted online due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. But individual Taiwanese companies and Taiwan Creative Content Agency, an agency set up by the Ministry of Culture, have responded by setting up a virtual offering.
Among the highest profile are two Golden Horse-nominated feature films “Dear Tenant” and “I WeirDo.” International sales handled by Top Film’s Sanling Chang.
From writer-director Cheng Yu-Chieh, “Dear Tenant” is an intricate drama that explores the notion of family after Taiwan in 2019 became the first territory in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage. The film, which begins with its protagonist looking after the son and mother of his now-deceased boyfriend,...
- 10/27/2020
- by Vivienne Chow
- Variety Film + TV
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