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Taiwan gears up for Golden Horse film awards
2005-11-13
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan's entertainment industry geared up Sunday for the annual Golden Horse Awards - the Chinese-speaking world's equivalent to the Oscars - with films from Taiwan and Hong Kong battling for top honors.The awards are to be presented at a gala ceremony in the northern port city of Keelung Sunday night, and online punters are putting their money on the Hong Kong gangster film ``Election,'' and ``Three Times,'' a Taiwanese romance, to come out on top. The films' cachet is underscored by their success in combining art house sensibility with commercial appeal. ``Election'' is a tightly written crime thriller about a feud between two gangsters who both aspire to lead the gang. Spooky Chinese gang rituals add to the intrigue. A brilliant ensemble cast offers a colorful assortment of characters. Director Johnny To skillfully juxtaposes the theme of honor with ruthless and cunning power plays. ``Three Times'' is a sensual examination of three love affairs in three different eras. Actress Shu Qi shows her versatility, playing a sweet pool hall hostess indulging in puppy love, a restrained courtesan, and a hedonistic rock singer who cheats on her female lover with a male photographer. Another strong contender for best picture is Feng Xiaogang's ``A World Without Thieves,'' starring Hong Kong star Andy Lau. It's about thieves who vie for a country boy's cash on a train traveling through China's frontier. Shu's performance in ``Three Times'' makes her a heavy favorite for best actress. Hong Kong singer Miriam Yeung is also a candidate for her portrayal of a beer promoter who falls for her business partner in ``Drink, Drank, Drunk.'' But Taiwanese actress Michelle Krusiec could surprise with her performance as a Chinese-American lesbian who juggles the demands of her girlfriend and widowed mother in the Will Smith-co-produced ``Saving Face.'' The American-reared Krusiec is all the more impressive because the tomboy nature of her character is completely at odds with her glamorous female personna. AP
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