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“My Missing Valentine,” a fantasy comedy drama directed by Chen Yu-hsun, won the top prize at the 57th edition of Golden Horse Awards. It collected four further prizes, including best director and best screenplay on Saturday at an in-person ceremony in Taipei.

Best actress and best supporting actress awards both went to the 81-year-old veteran Chen Shu-fang for her performances in “Little Big Women” and “Dear Tenant” respectively. The emotional Chen said this was her first time walking the red carpet to attend the awards ceremony and she had not expected to go on stage twice in one night.

Chen’s “Dear Tenant” co-star Mo Tzu-yi won his first Golden Horse best actor for his performance in the unusual family drama, in which he plays a character looking after the relatives of his deceased boyfriend.

While many film festivals and market events around the world have been suspended or switched...

Alien Huang, the Taiwanese actor, singer and entertainment personality, has been found dead at the age of 36. Local media is reporting that he was found unresponsive in his apartment in Taipei City on Wednesday morning local time. No cause of death has been officially confirmed.

A former K-pop boy band member, Huang began acting in the 2000s, racking up credits including the 2015 gang pic Gatao, for which he also wrote music, and the 2016 comedy Go! Crazy Gangster. He most recently appeared in romantic comedy Acting Out Of Love, which released locally earlier this year.

His TV work included a major role in the drama series Lovestore At The Corner, and he was also well recognized as a presenter of the the variety show 100% Entertainment.

Off screen, Huang also made a name for himself as a solo artist and as a fashion designer.

Huang has become the third Asian actor to...

Taiwanese singer, actor and entrepreneur Alien Huang (aka Huang Hong-Sheng) has died. He was 36.

Local police confirmed that Huang’s body was found on Wednesday morning (local time) at his home in the Beitou district of Taipei. The cause of death has yet to be determined, but his manager is expected to make a statement later.

Local media has published multiple details that have yet to be corroborated. According to Apple Daily Taiwan, Huang was wearing a top but no underwear at the time of his death, and blood stains were found on the floor. Huang’s body was found lying in the corridor outside the bathroom, United Daily News reported. The bathtub was filled with water and the air-conditioner was on, the report said. No drugs, alcohol or signs of forced entry were found.

Security camera footage showed that Huang returned home by himself at 7.15 p.m. on Tuesday,...

Taiwanese actor-singer-model Alien Huang has died. He was 36.

Local news reports say Huang was found dead in his apartment in Taipei on Wednesday morning, local time. Tapei police said Huang appeared to have died suddenly in his bathroom by accident and that there were no drugs or alcohol or signs of a struggle at the scene. Police are continuing to investigate.

Born Huang Hong-Sheng in Taipei in 1983, he began his career as an entertainer at 18, joining the boy band HC3. He later performed with the band Cosmo. From music he graduated to acting, appearing in films such ...

Taiwanese actor-singer-model Alien Huang has died. He was 36.

Local news reports say Huang was found dead in his apartment in Taipei on Wednesday morning, local time. Tapei police said Huang appeared to have died suddenly in his bathroom by accident and that there were no drugs or alcohol or signs of a struggle at the scene. Police are continuing to investigate.

Born Huang Hong-Sheng in Taipei in 1983, he began his career as an entertainer at 18, joining the boy band HC3. He later performed with the band Cosmo. From music he graduated to acting, appearing in films such ...