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"A Foggy Tale" Selected to Represent Taiwan at the Oscars
18 Aug
Summary
- The film will represent Taiwan for best international feature.
- It depicts a girl retrieving her brother's body during the White Terror era.
- The film won four Golden Horse Awards and five Taipei Film Awards.
The historical drama "A Foggy Tale," directed by Chen Yu-hsun, has been selected as Taiwan's official entry for the best international feature film category at the 99th Academy Awards.
Chosen by a majority vote from seven domestic submissions, the film was lauded for its vivid characters and smooth narrative. It reflects the era through the eyes of ordinary people, showcasing Taiwan's unique character while conveying universal humanistic themes.
Set in 1953, the story centers on a teenage girl from Chiayi City who travels to Taipei to retrieve her brother's body. He was executed by the Kuomintang government during the White Terror period.
"A Foggy Tale" premiered at the 2025 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and led the previous year's Golden Horse Awards with 11 nominations. It secured four awards, including best narrative feature and best original screenplay for Chen.
The film also garnered five awards at the 28th Taipei Film Awards. Its international recognition includes participation in Italy's Udine Far East Film Festival and festivals in Hong Kong, San Diego, and Singapore.
Taiwan's submission history to this category dates back to 1957. Ang Lee directed Taiwan's three previous nominations: "The Wedding Banquet" (1993), "Eat Drink Man Woman" (1994), and the Oscar-winning "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" (2000).
Three other Taiwanese films have reached the Academy's shortlist but not a final nomination. The 99th Academy Awards ceremony is scheduled for March 14, 2027.
