“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 Hong Kong independent projects participated in this year’s awards. Felix Tsang and Kiwi Chow were awarded best adapted screenplay for the script of the romantic drama “Beyond the Dream”, and filmmaker Jill Li’s first feature-length film “Lost Course,” won the best documentary award.
Here is the full list of winners:
Best Narrative Feature
My Missing Valentine
Best Leading Actor
Mo Tzu-yi (Dear Tenant)
Best Leading Actress
Chen Shu-fang (Little Big Women)
Best Director
Chen Yu-hsun (My Missing Valentine)
Best Original Film Score
Fran CHEN (Dear Tenant)
Best Original Film Song
Your Name Engraved Herein (Your Name Engraved Herein)
Best New Director
Chong Keat-aun (The Story of Southern Islet)
Best Animated Feature
City of Lost Things
Best Animated Short Film
Night Bus
Best New Performer
Chen Yan-fei (The Silent Forest)
Best Sound Effects
The Silent Forest
Best Adapted Screenplay
Beyond the Dream
Best Original Screenplay
My Missing Valentine
Best Supporting Actress
Chen Shu-fang (Dear Tenant)
Best Supporting Actor
Nadow Lin (Classmates Minus)
Best Cinematography
Hung-i Yao (Your Name Engraved Herein)
Best Action Choreography
Get the Hell Out
Best Live-action short film
Night Is Young
Best Documentary
Lost Course
Best Visual Effects
My Missing Valentine
Best Make-up & Costume Design
Number 1
Lifetime Achievement Award
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Outstanding Taiwanese Filmmaker of the year~
Peng Ren-meng