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Local films do well in Taiwan as Covid-19 affects foreign productions
With outbreak under control, local film-makers step up their game
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Katherine Wei, Katherine Wei Taiwan Correspondent In Taipei
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In any other year, a Taiwanese filmgoer would rather opt for a Hollywood blockbuster over a locally produced film. But with Covid-19 ravaging countries worldwide, last year was different. Film lovers around the world were no longer spoilt for choice.
Production of many Hollywood films halted between March and August. Movies that premiered last year grossed only about 10 per cent of 2019's box office numbers, according to film database IMDb.
