Follow Singapore Immigration and Singapore News: This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Golden Horse Awards. As the oldest Chinese-language film award, the Golden Horse Awards have persisted in inheriting classics over the past 50 years while maintaining an inclusive attitude toward entries, regardless of genre or whether the filmmaker is a newcomer.
Take this year's Golden Horse Awards as an example: the most significant award, Best Feature Film, was not given to the widely favored "The Grandmaster," but instead went to "Ilo Ilo," directed by Singaporean director Anthony Chen. This result surprised many. However, upon reflection, this is not the first time the Golden Horse Awards have made such an "unconventional" decision. The jury, led by Ang Lee, seems to want to emphasize the consistent tradition of the Golden Horse Awards in this way: since other nominees are already well-known and do not lack a Golden Horse trophy, it is better to award it to a newcomer, which can be considered the most powerful support from predecessors to the next generation.
However, although "Ilo Ilo" has a solid reputation among film fans and its victory over other competitors is understandable, Anthony Chen still receives less attention compared to the new Best Actress, Zhang Ziyi. For a new director like Anthony Chen, although he has won an award, his situation remains relatively difficult. It seems that supporting the growth of new directors cannot rely solely on an award, but requires long-term care and assistance from the entire industry.
