Fire Ball & Kung Fu Hustle Win Chinese-Lingo “Oscars”
Taiwan's 42nd Golden Horse Awards considered the Chinese-language equivalent of the Oscars awarded this years prizes on Nov. 13, 2005. THE FIRE BALL, produced by Wang Film Prod. Co. Ltd., was awarded the Best Animation prize. KUNG FU HUSTLE was named Best Movie with the films helmer Stephen Chou named Best Director. The other films nominated for Best Animation were DRAGONBLADE, released by DCDC (HK) Ltd., and VEN. YIN SHUN, from Da-Ai Television. The ceremony was held in Keelung.