Taiwans Golden Horse Film Project Promotion (FPP) has wrapped with Lee Yi-shans debut featureChewing Gumwinning the Grand Prize, which comes with a cash award of $32,000 (TWD1M).
The project is about a young boxer from the lower rungs of society who redefines herself through the struggles of her spiritual journey.
The prize was presented by a three-person jury comprising Taiwanese actor and director Chen Yi-wen; Taipei-based, Hong Kong-born producer Jeffrey Chan (Eye Of The Storm, The Pig, The Snake And The Pigeon) and Hong Kong producer and distributor Winnie Tsang (The Way We Dance,Far Far Away).
Golden Horse FPP awards ceremonyTaipei Golden Horse Film Festival
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The three judges praisedChewing Gumfor its wonderful character depictions, including their relationships, attitudes, and various aspects of their lives, which feel absurd but also very real.
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Golden Horse FPP has separate sections for in development features, works-in-progress and in development series.
In the series section, Netflix presented its Emerging Storyteller Award to Calendar StudiosIts Showtime!, produced by Jin Pai-lunn and scripted by Wu Yi-chien (see full list of award winners below).
Golden Horse Film Project Promotion (FPP) winners:
Grand Prize [TWD1M in cash]:Chewing Gum Director: LEE Yi-shan, Screenwriter: LEE Yi-shanExecutive Producer: HO Ping, Producer: LIN Yu-yeh, KUO Ming-jungProduction Company: The Handyman, Island X Pictures Co
CNC Cash Award [EUR8,000]:Endless Tenderness Director & Screenwriter: Rita HUI Nga-shuProducer: Peter YAMProduction Company: 70 Plus Production Company
Taipei Golden Creativity Award [TWD 600,000]:That Burning House Director & Screenwriter: TSAI Yin-chuanExecutive Producer: Isaac LI, LEE Yi-fang, Producer: Eric YEHProduction Company: The Movie Bird Films
TAICCA Original Award [TWD 600,000]:Little Lover Director: TSAI Yi-fen, Screenwriter: TSAI Yi-fen, CHEN Cheng-yuExecutive Producer: CHANG Chia-lu, CHANG Feng-mei, Producer: Sylvia SHIH Yea-chunProduction Company: Even Pictures
My Phoenix Sister Director: KAO Huai-ju, Screenwriter: WENG Chih-ching, KAO Huai-juExecutive Producer: CHEN Yu-hsun, Producer: HSIEH Chun-yao, Fenda LYNProduction Company: JL 19films
Chewing Gum Director: LEE Yi-shan, Screenwriter: LEE Yi-shanExecutive Producer: HO Ping, Producer: LIN Yu-yeh, KUO Ming-jungProduction Company: The Handyman, Island X Pictures Co
FPP Visionary Award [$12,000]:A Woman Builds Director: HUANG Ji, OTSUKA Ryuji, Screenwriter: HUANG Ji, OTSUKA RyujiProducer: OTSUKA Ryuji, KUO Ming-jung, Fran BORGIAProduction Company: Island X Pictures Co, YGP-Film, Akanga Film Asia
Hakka Creative Award [TWD 400,000]:Mindgration Director: NG Ka-leung, Screenwriter: Felix TSANGProducer: Felix TSANGProduction Company: Haven Productions
Hua Yi Pictures Award [TWD 300,000]:Anomalies Director: If CHEN, Screenwriter: YEH Nai-chingProducer: Cody HUANG, Jasmine PARKProduction Company: punch in Writers Co
Genesis Wave Film Creative Award [TWD500,000 cash & TWD1M in-kind]Grandma Loves You Director: FAN Chung-chi, Screenwriter: FAN Chung-chiExecutive Producer: CHANG Ning, Producer: TSAI Jia-yinProduction Company: Tua-Tshut Films
Golden Horse WIP winners:
Taipei New Horizon Screenplay Award [TWD 400,000]:Pierce Director: Nelicia LOW, Screenwriter: Nelicia LOWProducer: Sam CHUA Weishi, Jeremy CHUA, Patrick Mao HUANG, John M LO, Izabela IGELProduction Company: Potocol, Flash Forward Entertainment, Harine Films
Activator Market Potential Award [TWD 300,000 in-kind]:Hearing from the Dolphin Director: ZHANG Hong-jie, Screenwriter: ZHANG Hong-jieExecutive Producer: HUNG Chun-hsiu, Producer: TING Chung-yingProduction Company: Ruddy Production Co
Golden Horse Series Winners:
Netflix Emerging Storyteller Award [TWD 500,000]:Its Showtime!
Producer: JIN Pai-lunn, Screenwriter: WU Yi-chienDirector: YIN Chen-haoProduction Company: Calendar Studios Co
MyVideo Creative Series Award [TWD 300,000]:N.Y.E.
Rhapsodies Producer: CHEN Lin-shur, Joy CHIOU, Screenwriter: LIEN Chun-chien, Pohan LEE, Jade LIENDirector: LIEN Chun-chienProduction Company: Dottodot Ltd.
Catchplay International Spotlight Award [TWD 300,000]:The Fixers Producer: Benjamin LIN, Cora YIM, Screenwriter: SHIH Hong-ruDirector: HUNG Tzu-hsuanProduction Company: Calfilms Asia
Glory Creative Series Award [TWD 300,000]:Before We Were Monsters Producer: LIN Shih-ken, LIN I-ling, HSIAO Wei-hsuan, Screenwriter: LIAO Hung-hsingProduction Company: Outland Film Production
Judicial Creative Series Award [TWD 350,000]:Before We Were Monsters Producer: LIN Shih-ken, LIN I-ling, HSIAO Wei-hsuan, Screenwriter: LIAO Hung-hsingProduction Company: Outland Film Production
