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Golden Horse Awards 2020 nominations: film by debutant director from Hong Kong among leading contenders, as China boycott continues

Lam Ka-tung vehicle Hand Rolled Cigarette and dance drama sequel The Way We Keep Dancing will fly the flag for Hong Kong cinema at the 57th Golden Horse Awards this year.The most prestigious awards for Chinese-language cinema, the Golden Horse Awards have often been called the “Oscars of Chinese-language cinema” because of their reputation for consistently recognising films for their artistic accomplishments, irrespective of their origin or commercial appeal.Once again, no films from mainland…

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