When Taiwan auteur Chung Mong-hong’s acclaimed drama “A Sun” became a hit among film critics and film buffs from around the world after Variety’s chief film critic Peter Debruge named it the best f…
When Taiwan auteur Chung Mong-hong’s acclaimed drama “A Sun” became a hit among film critics and film buffs from around the world after’s chief film critic Peter Debruge named it the best film of 2020, it had reignited the hope and expectations of the island’s cinematic offerings. The buzz and excitement were seen as what could be the beginning of a comeback of Taiwanese cinema on the international stage.
“The international exposure of ‘The Sun’ has certainly helped to generate more buzz for Taiwanese cinema, and perhaps given investors a confidence boost in investing in Taiwan projects. But at the heart of the issue is quantity — we need a high enough number of productions in order to make a difference,” says Hung Tzu-Hsuan. He was nominated for the new helmer award at last year’s 58th Golden Horse Awards for his directorial debut, action drama “The Scoundrels.
Nevertheless, Hung believes action thrillers have a chance to break out globally. His latest project is tentatively titled “96 Minutes,” and follows a fictional tale about a bomb threat on a train ride from Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan, to Kaohsiung, located in the southwest region of the island. And while it is supposed to be a genre film, at the heart of it is a story about human relations and emotions, he says, which can be understood by an international audience.
Finding the right investors to work with would be another key issue, notes Miu. “American Girl” is backed by investors from around the region, including Hong Kong’s Media Asia, Splash Pictures from Taiwan and GHY Culture and Media from Singapore, and having investors from different territories and regions can certainly help to boost the film’s exposure abroad.
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