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Meet Golden Horse-Nominated Director Tom Lin & Actress Kimi Hsia

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By Issy Wells/ Szuying Lin/ Kerry Kan/ Nelly Wu

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Director Tom Lin Shu-yu and actress Kimi Hsia open up about their Golden Horse-nominated film, Yen and Ai-Lee, which delves into the complexities of a mother-daughter relationship, forgiveness, and resilience. The couple shares their experience working together as husband and wife, how they approached bringing authenticity to the screen, and the significance of black-and-white cinematography. They also reflect on the powerful audience reactions to the film and the unique role of the Golden Horse Awards in celebrating Chinese-language cinema.