The prestigious annual 48th Golden Horse Awards, or better known as Taiwan's version of the Oscars, has finally announced the winners. The big-budget Taiwanese war epic, WARRIORS OF THE RAINBOW: SEEDIQ BALE, which led the way with 11 nominations, has walked home five Golden Horse statuettes: Best Film, Best Supporting Actor (Bokeh Kosang), Best Sound Effect (Tu Duu-Chih, Tang Hsiang-Chu, Wu Shu-Yao), Best Original Film Score (Ricky Ho), and Audience Award For Best Film. But it was Hong Kong who actually reigns supreme in bagging three most important prizes, and the movie was none others than Ann Hui's heartfelt drama A SIMPLE LIFE. Hui was named Best Director, while Deannie Ip and Andy Lau both walked home Best Actress and Best Actor respectively. It was especially a double joy for Deannie Ip, who had earlier bagged her Venice Film Festival win for Best Actress as well. Here's what Andy Lau had to say upon receiving the Best Actor award.
In the past few years I've seen Taiwanese filmmakers struggling during the lowest time of the film industry, and I've seen how you revive. Now it's the lowest time for Hong Kong films. I hope we can also hang in there through the hard time, and be as good as Taiwan's achievement.
In the meantime, Peter Chan's martial arts drama WU XIA, which was nominated with five awards, managed to take home three Golden Horse statuettes -- all technical awards -- Best Action Choreography (Donnie Yen), Best Visual Effects (Yung Kwok-Yin, Andy Kang), and Best Art Direction (Yee Chung-man, Sun Li).
However, Jiang Wen's well-praised action comedy LET THE BULLETS FLY which was nominated for nine awards, managed only to snag Best Adapted Screenplay (Zhu Sujin, Shu Ping, Jiang Wen, Guo Junli, Wei Xiao, Li Bukong) and Best Cinematography (Zhao Fei).
Last but not least, Taiwan's huge hit and Hong Kong's current highest-grossing movie of the year on the teen drama YOU ARE THE APPLE OF MY EYE which has bagged four nominations, only took home Best New Performer (Ko Chen-Tung).
Here's a complete list of 48th Golden Horse Awards winners below.
Best Film: Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale
Best Director: Ann Hui - A Simple Life
Best Actor: Andy Lau - A Simple Life
Best Actress: Deanie Ip - A Simple Life
Best Supporting Actor: Bokeh Kosang - Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale
Best Supporting Actress: Tang Qun - Return Ticket
Lifetime Achievement Award: Ting Shan-Hsi
The International Federation of Film Critics award: The Piano in a Factory
Best Original Screenplay: Yang Nan-Chian, Teng Yung-shing, Qin Hailu, Ge Wen-Zhe, Xi Ran - Return Ticket
Best Adapted Screenplay: Zhu Sujin, Shu Ping, Jiang Wen, Guo Junli, Wei Xiao, Li Bukong - Let the Bullets Fly
Best Action Choreography: Donnie Yen - Wu Xia
Best Art Direction: Yee Chung-Man, Sun Li - Wu Xia
Best Editing: Chen Hsiao-Tung - The Man Behind the Book
Best Cinematography: Zhao Fei - Let the Bullets Fly
Best Visual Effects: Yung Kwok-Yin, Andy Kang - Wu Xia
Best Score: Ricky Ho - Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale
Best Song: Ascent Chen - Jump Ashin!
Best Sound: Tu Duu-Chih, Tang Hsiang-Chu, Wu Shu-Yao - Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale
Best Makeup and Costume Design: Hao Yi - The Butcher, the Chef and the Swordsman
Best Documentary: Hometown Boy
Best Short Film: Thief
Outstanding Taiwanese Filmmaker of the Year: Wong Wei-Liu
Best New Performer: Ko Chen-Tung - You are the Apple of My Eye
Best New Director: Wuershan - The Butcher, the Chef and the Swordsman
Audience Award for Best Film: Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale
Best Director: Ann Hui - A Simple Life
Best Actor: Andy Lau - A Simple Life
Best Actress: Deanie Ip - A Simple Life
Best Supporting Actor: Bokeh Kosang - Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale
Best Supporting Actress: Tang Qun - Return Ticket
Lifetime Achievement Award: Ting Shan-Hsi
The International Federation of Film Critics award: The Piano in a Factory
Best Original Screenplay: Yang Nan-Chian, Teng Yung-shing, Qin Hailu, Ge Wen-Zhe, Xi Ran - Return Ticket
Best Adapted Screenplay: Zhu Sujin, Shu Ping, Jiang Wen, Guo Junli, Wei Xiao, Li Bukong - Let the Bullets Fly
Best Action Choreography: Donnie Yen - Wu Xia
Best Art Direction: Yee Chung-Man, Sun Li - Wu Xia
Best Editing: Chen Hsiao-Tung - The Man Behind the Book
Best Cinematography: Zhao Fei - Let the Bullets Fly
Best Visual Effects: Yung Kwok-Yin, Andy Kang - Wu Xia
Best Score: Ricky Ho - Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale
Best Song: Ascent Chen - Jump Ashin!
Best Sound: Tu Duu-Chih, Tang Hsiang-Chu, Wu Shu-Yao - Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale
Best Makeup and Costume Design: Hao Yi - The Butcher, the Chef and the Swordsman
Best Documentary: Hometown Boy
Best Short Film: Thief
Outstanding Taiwanese Filmmaker of the Year: Wong Wei-Liu
Best New Performer: Ko Chen-Tung - You are the Apple of My Eye
Best New Director: Wuershan - The Butcher, the Chef and the Swordsman
Audience Award for Best Film: Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale
