Category: Mandarin Movie

The Golden Horse Awards(金馬獎Jīn mǎ jiǎng) : Tracking the History and Impact of Mandarin Film’s Top Award

by Cesar Hsu, posted in Mandarin Movie

🐴 Golden Horse Awards (金馬獎):Often dubbed the "Oscars of Mandarin-language cinema," the Golden Horse Awards celebrate excellence in film production. Focus: Mandarin-language cinema (films where over half the dialogue is in Mandarin or another Chinese dialect). Established: 1962 in Taiwan. Significance: It is the oldest and one of the most respected film awards in the Mandarin-speaking world, contested by submissions from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mainland China, and other Chinese-speaking regions globally. The Name: The name "Golden Horse" (金馬, Jīnmǎ) is a blend of the names of two outlying Taiwanese islands: Kinmen (金門, Jīnmén) and Matsu (馬祖, Mǎzǔ). Scope: The awards are a part of the larger Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival (TGHFF), which includes the awards competition, a film festival, a film project promotion, and a film academy. Major Categories: Similar to the Academy Awards, categories include:

Donnie Yen甄子丹—the most iconic martial artists and action stars of the 21st century

by Cesar Hsu, posted in Mandarin Movie

Donnie Yen, whose full name is Donnie Yen Ji-dan (甄子丹Zhēn zi dān), is a renowned Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film director, producer, and choreographer. He is best known for his exceptional martial arts skills and has starred in numerous iconic martial arts and action movies such as Ip Man

Michelle Yeoh楊紫瓊 – First Mandarin Actress Won Oscar Best Actress(95th, 2023)

by Cesar Hsu, posted in Mandarin Movie

Michelle Yeoh's journey to stardom began when she won the Miss Malaysia beauty pageant in 1983. In 1992, Michelle Yeoh's career took a significant turn when she was cast in Jackie Chan's "Police Story 3: Super Cop."Her breakthrough came with the role of Yu Shu Lien(俞秀蓮) in Ang Lee(李安)'s movie of martial arts masterpiece, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon(臥虎藏龍)"in 2000. In 2023, she won the Oscar Best Actress prize by playing a role in Everything Everywhere All at Once(媽的多重宇宙), a highly innovative and experimental film released in 2022.

Liu Yifei劉亦菲, Well-known Chinese Actress of Mandarin dramas in Netflix and Disney movies

by Cesar Hsu, posted in Mandarin Drama, Mandarin Movie

Liu Yifei has achieved great success in the entertainment industry in China and global stages. She has acted in numerous popular TV dramas and movies such as Mulan(花木蘭) and The Return of the Condor Heroes(神鵰俠侶), and has won awards for her performances. In addition to her acting career, she is also a successful singer and has released several albums.

Famous Mandarin Movie(SG) – I Not Stupid 小孩不笨 Xiǎohái Bù Bèn

by Cesar Hsu, posted in Mandarin Movie

I Not Stupid is a 2002 Singaporean comedy film about the lives, struggles, and adventures of three Primary 6 pupils who are placed in the academically inferior EM3 stream. I Not Stupid became the second-highest grossing Singaporean film. Its satirical criticism of the Singaporean education system and social attitudes in Singapore sparked public discussions and parliamentary debates that led to reforms in the education system. Its sequel, I Not Stupid Too, was released in 2006.