2023 Golden Horse FPP awards ceremony

Lee Yi-shan’s ‘Chewing Gum’ Wins Grand Prize At Golden Horse FPP

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Chewing Gum, the debut feature of Taiwanese writer-director Lee Yi-shan, won the Grand Prize of NT$1m ($32,000) at this year’s Golden Horse Film Project Promotion (FPP). 

The film portrays a young boxer from the lower rungs of society who redefines herself through the struggles of her spiritual journey. The FPP jury praised Chewing Gum for its “wonderful character depictions, including their relationships, attitudes, and various aspects of their lives, which feel absurd but also very real.” 

“The female lead accepts the messed-up lives of the adults around her with a nonchalant attitude, not catering to political correctness but instead being true to herself, making her a highly distinctive protagonist who evokes strong resonance.”

The three-person jury comprised Taiwanese actor and filmmaker Chen Yi-wen; Taipei-based, Hong Kong-born producer Jeffrey Chan (The Pig, The Snake And The Pigeon); and Hong Kong producer and distributor Winnie Tsang.

Golden Horse FPP (November 20-22) was attended by 600 professionals and hosted 1,727 meetings across three sections – Features in development, Works-in-Progress and Series in development. See full list of award winners below. 

Golden Horse Film Project Promotion (FPP) winners:

Grand Prize [TWD1M in cash]:
Chewing Gum – Director & Screenwriter: LEE Yi-shan
Executive Producer: HO Ping, Producer: LIN Yu-yeh, KUO Ming-jung
Production Company: The Handyman, Island X Pictures Co
 
CNC Cash Award [EUR8,000]:
Endless Tenderness – Director & Screenwriter: Rita HUI Nga-shu
Producer: Peter YAM
Production Company: 70 Plus Production Company Limited
 
Taipei Golden Creativity Award [TWD600,000]:
That Burning House – Director & Screenwriter: TSAI Yin-chuan
Executive Producer: Isaac LI, LEE Yi-fang, Producer: Eric YEH
Production Company: The Movie Bird Films
 
TAICCA Original Award [TWD600,000]:
Little Lover – Director: TSAI Yi-fen, Screenwriter: TSAI Yi-fen, CHEN Cheng-yu
Executive Producer: CHANG Chia-lu, CHANG Feng-mei, Producer: Sylvia SHIH Yea-chun
Production Company: Even Pictures

My Phoenix Sister – Director: KAO Huai-ju, Screenwriter: WENG Chih-ching, KAO Huai-ju
Executive Producer: CHEN Yu-hsun, Producer: HSIEH Chun-yao, Fenda LYN
Production Company: JL 19films
 
Chewing Gum – Director & Screenwriter: LEE Yi-shan
Executive Producer: HO Ping, Producer: LIN Yu-yeh, KUO Ming-jung
Production Company: The Handyman, Island X Pictures Co
 
FPP Visionary Award [$12,000]:
A Woman Builds – Director & Screenwriter: HUANG Ji, OTSUKA Ryuji
Producer: OTSUKA Ryuji, KUO Ming-jung, Fran BORGIA
Production Company: Island X Pictures Co, YGP-Film, Akanga Film Asia
 
Hakka Creative Award [TWD400,000]:
Mindgration – Director: NG Ka-leung, Screenwriter: Felix TSANG
Producer: Felix TSANG
Production Company: Haven Productions
 
Hua Yi Pictures Award [TWD300,000]:
Anomalies – Director: If CHEN, Screenwriter: YEH Nai-ching
Producer: Cody HUANG, Jasmine PARK
Production Company: Type Writers Co
 
Genesis Wave Film Creative Award [TWD500,000 cash & TWD1M in-kind]
Grandma Loves You – Director & Screenwriter: FAN Chung-chi
Executive Producer: CHANG Ning, Producer: TSAI Jia-yin
Production Company: Tua-Tshut Films

Golden Horse FPP Works-in-Progress winners:

Taipei New Horizon Screenplay Award [TWD400,000]:
Pierce – Director & Screenwriter: Nelicia LOW
Producer: Sam CHUA Weishi, Jeremy CHUA, Patrick Mao HUANG, John M LO, Izabela IGEL
Production Company: Pōtocol, Flash Forward Entertainment, Harine Films

Activator Market Potential Award [TWD300,000 in-kind]:
Hearing From The Dolphin – Director & Screenwriter: ZHANG Hong-jie
Executive Producer: HUNG Chun-hsiu, Producer: TING Chung-ying
Production Company: Ruddy Production Co

Golden Horse FPP Series Winners: 

Netflix Emerging Storyteller Award [TWD500,000]:
It’s Showtime! – Producer: JIN Pai-lunn, Screenwriter: WU Yi-chien
Director: YIN Chen-hao
Production Company: Calendar Studios Co

MyVideo Creative Series Award [TWD300,000]:
N.Y.E. Rhapsodies – Producer: CHEN Lin-shur, Joy CHIOU, Screenwriter: LIEN Chun-chien, Pohan LEE, Jade LIEN
Director: LIEN Chun-chien
Production Company: Dottodot

Catchplay International Spotlight Award [TWD300,000]:
The Fixers – Producer: Benjamin LIN, Cora YIM, Screenwriter: SHIH Hong-ru
Director: HUNG Tzu-hsuan
Production Company: Calfilms Asia

Glory Creative Series Award [TWD300,000]:
Before We Were Monsters – Producer: LIN Shih-ken, LIN I-ling, HSIAO Wei-hsuan, Screenwriter: LIAO Hung-hsing
Production Company: Outland Film Production

Judicial Creative Series Award [TWD350,000]:
Before We Were Monsters – Producer: LIN Shih-ken, LIN I-ling, HSIAO Wei-hsuan, Screenwriter: LIAO Hung-hsing
Production Company: Outland Film Production