Taiwan Today
Date: August 30, 2016
Taiwan-made “The Road to Mandalay” by Myanmar-born director Midi Zhao is set to make its world
‘The Road to Mandalay’ flies flag for Taiwan at Venice Days
Wu Ke-xi (left) and Kai Ko, the two leads from “The Road to Mandalay,” take part in a news conference Aug. 29 in Taipei City promoting the Taiwan-made movie’s world premiere at Venice Days alongside the upcoming Venice International Film Festival. (CNA)
premiere and compete for the best film award at the 13th edition of Venice Days, an independent section run alongside the Venice International Film Festival Aug. 31 to Sept. 10 in northeastern Italy.
“This is the only movie from Taiwan entered in the prestigious competition,” said Chang Chung-jen, director-general of the Ministry of Culture’s Bureau of Audiovisual and Music Industry Development. “More importantly, though, it represents an artistic achievement by Taiwan cinema.”
Chang, who made the comments during a news conference attended by Zhao and members of the main cast Aug. 29 in Taipei City, said the feature film—a joint production by Taiwan, France, Germany and Myanmar—was partly subsidized by the MOC. The movie will also screen in the Contemporary World Cinema program at the Toronto International Film Festival Sept. 8-18 in the Canadian city.
The film is one of 12 titles in competition from countries such as Australia, Colombia, France, Italy and the Philippines, with the opening film being “The War Show,” a Denmark-Finland production about the Syrian uprising and subsequent conflict in the Middle Eastern country. [FULL STORY]
