Ang Lee dominates Golden Horse

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Ang Lee’s spy thriller “Lust, Caution” dominated the Golden Horse Awards in his native Taiwan Saturday, winning best film, best director and best actor.

Tony Leung Chiu-wai won for his portrayal of a calm, ruthless Japanese-allied spy chief in World War II-era Shanghai.

Female lead Tang Wei, however, lost to veteran Joan Chen, who won best actress honors for portraying the struggles of a Hong Kong nightclub singer who moves to Australia in “The Home Song Stories.”

Veteran Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Ka-fai won best supporting actor for playing a gangster who tries to protect his son from revenge in “The Drummer.” Chinese actress Fan Bingbing was named best supporting actress for playing a ghost in “The Matrimony.”

A list of winners

Best film: “Lust, Caution”

Best director: Ang Lee, “Lust, Caution”

Best actor: Tony Leung Chiu-wai, “Lust, Caution”

Best actress: Joan Chen, “The Home Song Stories”

Best supporting actor: Tony Leung Ka-fai, “The Drummer”

Best supporting actress: Fan Bingbing, “The Matrimony”

Lifetime achievement award: Edward Yang

The International Federation of Film Critics award: “What On Earth Have I Done Wrong?!”

Best original screenplay: Tony Ayres, “The Home Song Stories”

Best screenplay adaptation: James Schamus, Wang Hui-ling, “Lust, Caution”

Best action choreography: Donnie Yen, “Flash Point”

Best art direction: Anuson Pinyopotjanee, “The Detective”

Best editing: Zhang Yifan, Jiang Wen, “The Sun Also Rises”

Best cinematography: Lee Ping-bin, “The Matrimony”

Best visual effects: Victor Wong, Eddy Wong, Clement Cheung, Donnie Lai, “Secret”

Best film score: Alexandre Desplat, “Lust, Caution”

Best original film song: “Secret,” composer Jay Chou, lyricist Fang Wen-shan, performer Jay Chou

Best sound effects: Tu Duu-chih, Kuo Li-chi, Tang Xiangzhu, “The Most Distant Course”

Best makeup and costume design: Pan Lai, Olympic Lau, “Lust, Caution”

Best documentary: “Hollywood Chinese”

Best short film: “Fly Out Blue”

Taiwanese filmmaker of the year: Ang Lee

Taiwanese film of the year: “Secret”

Best new performer: Tang Wei, “Lust, Caution”

Best film by audience vote: “Getting Home”

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Ang Lee dominates Golden Horse
Chinese actress Tang Wei poses after winning Best New Performer for “Lust, Caution” at the 44th Golden Horse Awards in Taipei Saturday.(Reuters)

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