Romantic comedy, veteran actress win big at Chinese-language 'Oscars'
This year's Golden Horse awards were held in front of a full, mask-wearing audience, testimony to Taiwan's success at curbing the COVID-19.
Sun Nov 22 2020
Director Ang Lee prepares to be 'crucified' for new film
Lee returned to the island to promote his war drama "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk" starring newcomer Joe Alwyn, Kristen Stewart and Steve Martin ahead of its November 11 international release.
Thu Nov 03 2016
Ang Lee predicts China box office to dwarf Hollywood
The filmmaker predicts that the Chinese film market was about to explode, not only overtaking but dwarfing the American box office in a matter of years.
Sat Oct 29 2016
'Life of Pi' star Suraj Sharma boards 'Homeland'
The actor revealed in Ang Lee's 2012 film has been cast in the fourth season of "Homeland," Entertainment Weekly reports.
Sat Jun 07 2014
David Yates replaces Ang Lee in director's chair for 'Tyrant' series
Now that the Taiwanese-born American filmmaker has pulled out of the project, Howard Gordon and Gideon Raff, the creators of "Homeland," are counting on English director David Yates.
Sat Jun 15 2013
Ang Lee excited about TV directing debut with 'Tyrant'
Oscar-winning Taiwanese-American director Ang Lee will be working on his first TV project "Tyrant".
Sun May 12 2013
Taiwan 'proud' of Oscar winner Ang Lee
Taiwan basked in reflected glory Monday after film-maker Ang Lee won the best director Oscar for fantasy epic Life of Pi.
Tue Feb 26 2013
'Argo' wins best picture, on shared Oscars night
Ben Affleck's Iran hostage crisis drama "Argo" won the coveted best film Oscar on Sunday.
Mon Feb 25 2013
Spielberg's 'Lincoln' leads BAFTA nominations
Steven Spielberg's political drama "Lincoln", the film version of hit stage musical "Les Miserables" and Ang Lee's "Life of Pi" lead the nominations for the BAFTAs announced in London on Wednesday.
Wed Jan 09 2013
Ang Lee's 'Life of Pi' opens 9th DIFF
'Life of Pi' cast Suraj Sharma and Adil Hussain among those who attended the 9th edition of the Dubai International Film Festival on Sunday.
Mon Dec 10 2012
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024