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Golden Horse: Why regional colts are shining in China-less field
South-east Asian films are redefining what Chinese-language cinema means with their distinct sense of ‘Chineseness’.
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Home-grown actor Richie Koh, a Best Leading Actor nominee at the Golden Horse Awards in Taipei in November, was hailed a rising star for his moving performance as a drag queen in the film A Good Child.
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More South-east Asian films have gained prominence at the prestigious Golden Horse Awards in Taipei in recent years – but not everyone is convinced.
Detractors believe that they are there only to make up the numbers, especially after China in 2019 banned its movie industry from participating in the event amid political tensions with Taiwan.
