Chinese-language ‘Oscars’ say neigh to China as protest film takes top award

A film that focuses on 2019 protests in Hong Kong has won best documentary at Taiwan’s Golden Horse Awards

28 November 2021 - 18:56 By Ben Blanchard

A documentary about pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong won a high-profile award at the Golden Horse Awards, the Chinese-speaking world’s version of the Oscars, on Saturday...

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