Taiwan family drama ‘Coo-Coo 043’ and Hong Kong crime thriller ‘Limbo’ had multiple reasons to celebrate at the Golden Horse Film Awards.
“Coo-Coo 043,” a Taiwan family drama set against the backdrop of pigeon racing, was named the best film on Saturday at the Golden Horse Film Awards. Hong Kong-made crime thriller “Limbo” won four awards, making it the numerical winner.
“Coo-Coo 043,” which was directed by Chang Chin-lin and picked up 13 nominations, also won the best new performer award for Hu Jhih-ciang. A day earlier, the film also picked up the Golden Horse Film Festival’s FIPRESCI prize.
“Limbo,” directed by Soi Cheang, amassed 14 nominations. At the award ceremony in Taipei it won in the best adapted screenplay, cinematography, visual effects and art direction categories. A day before the ceremony, “Limbo” also picked up the Golden Horse festival’s audience choice award.
Other titles that earned multiple GHFA prizes included: “The Sunny Side of the Street” with three wins (Anthony Wong as best actor and Malaysia’s Lau Kok-roi for both best new director and best original screenplay) from six nominations; “Incantation” with two wins (film editing and sound effects) from 13 nominations; and “Gaga,” with two wins (Lana Mebow as best director and Kagaw Piling as best supporting actress) from six nominations.
The Golden Horse Film Awards were established in 1962 and are considered the most prestigious prizes for Chinese-language films.
