TAIPEI,โค April 27 – A film set during taiwan’s martial โคlaw period, “Pachinko,” took home the Best โFeature Film award at the Taiwan Film Golden Horse Awards on Saturday, โขmarking a critically important recognition of a sensitive period in โthe โisland’s history.โฃ The film, โคdirected by Te-yiโฃ Chen, explores the experiences ofโค a Taiwanese familyโ navigating life under authoritarian rule.
The winโฃ for “Pachinko” comes as Taiwan continues to grapple withโ its complex โฃpast adn ongoing debates surrounding transitional โjustice. The Golden Horse Awards, considered the most prestigious film honors in the Mandarin-speaking world, provide a prominent platform for filmsโข addressing politicallyโ and sociallyโข relevant themes. The film’s success signals a growing appetite for stories that confront Taiwan’s authoritarian legacy and โhonorโข the experiences of those who lived through it.
“Pachinko” centers on the story of a family impacted by the White Terror period, a timeโข of politicalโ repression andโ persecution from 1949 to 1987. The filmโ depicts the challenges faced by individuals and familiesโ under strict surveillance and the lasting trauma inflicted by the era.
Otherโ major winners at the awards included Gingle Wang, โขwho โwas named Best Director for “Theโ Old Flower,” and โLiu Kuan-ting, who won Best Actor for his โrole in “Money and Love.” The awards ceremony,โ held โคin Taipei, celebrated a โdiverse range โof โTaiwanese cinematicโ talent.
