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Lush images, audience walk-outs as Cannes winds up
CANNES, France (Reuters) - The neon-lit streets of Tokyo and the corridors of the Louvre museum in Paris provide the setting for a trio of stylized East-meets-West films that caused audience walk-outs as the Cannes festival ended.
Nations:France People:Johnny Hallyday Tsai Ming-liang Johnnie To Activities:2009 Cannes Film Festival Source:(Reuters)
2009-05-24
Hong Kong artists tipped to sweep Chinese "Oscars"
Hong Kong artists were tipped to sweep the Golden Horse Film Awards, the Chinese-language "Oscars", at a glittering ceremony attended by top stars.
Nations:China People:Tian Zhuangzhuang Siqin Gaowa Carina Lau Tsai Ming-liang Johnnie To Peter Chan Activities:2006 Golden Horse Awards
2006-11-25
"The Queen," "Bobby" lead race for Venice awards
Stephen Frears' "The Queen" is the critics' favorite to take the best picture award at the Venice Film Festival this year, with Emilio Estevez's star-packed "Bobby" leading a strong chasing pack.
People:Emilio Estevez Helen Mirren Stephen Frears Alfonso Cuaron Kenneth Branagh Tsai Ming-liang Activities:2006 Venice Film Festival
2006-09-08
Queen vying with Bobby for Venice honours
With two days of the Venice Film Festival to run, British director Stephen Frears' "The Queen" and Emilio Estevez's lament for a lost America "Bobby" are the among the favourites to win the coveted Golden Lion for top film.
People:Emilio Estevez Helen Mirren Stephen Frears Alfonso Cuaron Catherine Deneuve Tsai Ming-liang Activities:2006 Venice Film Festival
2006-09-07
Taiwan filmmakers sees hope from Ang Lee's success
TAIPEI - As "Brokeback Mountain," Ang Lee's tale of gay cowboys, tops the Oscar nominations and fills the theatres, film makers back home in Taiwan hope to emulate his success to rescue their ailing movie industry.
Nations:Taiwan Hong Kong People:Tsai Ming-liang Hou Hsiao-hsien Ang Lee Activities:2006 Oscar Awards
2006-02-11
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