A Foggy Tale
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A Foggy Tale winning best narrative film at the 2025 Golden Horse Awards ceremony | |
| Chinese | 大濛 |
| Directed by | Chen Yu-hsun |
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| Country | Taiwan |
| Language | Taiwanese Hokkien |
A Foggy Tale (Chinese: 大濛) is a 2025 film directed by Chen Yu-hsun set during the period of White Terror when Taiwan was ruled under the Kuomintang’s era of martial law.[1][2] The film was named best narrative picture at the 62nd Golden Horse awards.[3][4]
Plot
The film follows a young Taiwanese girl from Chiayi who travels north to retrieve the remains of her brother, who had been executed by the Kuomintang. She develops a friendship with a local soldier and rickshaw driver.[3][5]
It is set during the 1950s, in an era when the Kuomintang government violently persecuted perceived political dissidents to prevent infiltration by the Chinese Communist Party.[5]
The movie's dialogue is mostly in the local Taiwanese dialect.[6]
Cast and Crew
The film stars Caitlin Fang, Will Or, and Joanne Tang (also known by stage name 9m88).[7]
Lee Lieh and Yeh Jufeng served as veteran producers of the film.[8]
Release
The movie premiered at the 2025 Golden Horse Film Festival as the opening film in Chiayi.[9]
Reception
A Foggy Tale received 11 nominations for the Golden Horse Awards, the most of any film. It eventually won a total of four: best narrative film, best original screenplay, Best Art Direction and Best Makeup & Costume Design.[3][4][8]
References
- ^ a b "White Terror movie 'A Foggy Tale' premieres in Chiayi - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. 2025-11-14. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ^ Wong, Silvia. "Taiwan's Thunder Entertainment fund backs Golden Horse frontrunner 'A Foggy Tale'". Screen. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ^ a b c "Martial law era-set film wins best picture at Taiwan awards". Reuters. November 22, 2025.
- ^ a b "A Foggy Tale, Left-Handed Girl lead Golden Horse Awards nominations". South China Morning Post. 2025-10-02. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ^ a b "'A Foggy Tale' wins big at Golden Horse awards - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. 2025-11-24. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ^ "White Terror movie 'A Foggy Tale' premieres in Chiayi - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. 2025-11-14. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ^ ""A Foggy Tale" emerges big winner at the Golden Horse Awards". sg.style.yahoo.com. 2025-11-24. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ^ a b Wong, Silvia. "'A Foggy Tale' wins multiple prizes including best film at Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards". Screen. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2025-09-03). "'A Foggy Tale' Opens Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival, 'Dear Stranger' to Close". Variety. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
External links
- A Foggy Tale at IMDb