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Chinese Oscars: Taiwanese stars shine amid China boycott of awards

Golden Horse chairman Ang Lee says the lack of mainland talent was a ‘loss’ after Beijing was angered by criticism last year

A Taiwanese family drama, A Sun, has won the top prizes at the Golden Horse film awards – dubbed the “Chinese Oscars” – in a year marked by the conspicuous absence of talent from the mainland amid plummeting ties between Taiwan and Beijing.

The ceremony in Taipei on Saturday night was boycotted by China after a Taiwanese director called for the island’s independence in an acceptance speech at last year’s event.

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