“Even if I had people doubting my success, saying that I was only nominated for the award because there were bigger countries which weren’t competing, I didn’t care, I knew every minute would be worth it.” Marred by politics with Beijing, the Golden Horse Film Festival saw a boycott by mainland directors and movie stars in 2018, who staged a dramatic, high-profile walk out after a Taiwanese film about the 2014 Sunflower Student Movement won the Best Documentary award.“This is our version of the Oscars and I was being recognized for a film which I’m so proud to be part of. How could I not take up the chance to be here in Taiwan to celebrate the film — win or lose?
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Photo: Courtesy of MM2 ENTERTAINMENT
Photo: Courtesy of MM2 ENTERTAINMENT
Photo: Courtesy of MM2 ENTERTAINMENT
“It doesn’t matter how much money you earn or what title you hold, it’s always a shared and humbling experience when someone loses a job. Everyone has to survive and provide. This story will be relevant to Singaporeans and so many others during this trying time.”“This may be a movie that looks at drag culture but it’s also one about love, humility and sacrifice — rising up to new challenges and being able to look beyond certain stereotypes to see the common humanity in people,” he said.
