The film "The Assassin" by the veteran Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-hsien has grabbed five awards, including the best director and best feature film, at the Golden Horse Awards.
The Golden Horse awards are considered the equivalents of the Oscars for Chinese-language movies.
The awards ceremony Saturday evening crowned the mainland Chinese film director, Feng Xiaogang, as the best actor for his performance as an old gangster who rallied his old-time friends to rescue his son in the film "Mr. Six."
The best actress title went to a lesser-known Karena Lam from "Zinnia Flower." Lam edged out Shu Qi, a veteran actress and two-time Golden Horse winner who starred in "The Assassin."
"The Assassin" is a martial art film, featuring a trained female killer who is faced with an impossible choice between love and duty. It also won the best cinematography, best makeup and costume design and best sound effects.
The best new director went to Bi Gan, a 26-year-old independent filmmaker, for his movie "Kaili Blues," a dreamlike story of a doctor in a rural town in China and his journey along the Kaili River where he finds his present, past and future all woven together.
Jiang Zhengke, a well-known mainland Chinese director, won the best original screenplay for his film "Mountains May Depart."
Jean Smart, Ariana Grande, Michael Keaton among hosts for “SNL” season 50
Fresh off her Emmys win, Jean Smart will kick off the landmark 50th season of "Saturday Night Live."
NBC on Thursday announced the lineup of hosts for the season, which premieres Sept. 28. Joining Smart on the first show will be Jelly Roll as the musical act. He was also at the Emmys, singing during the ceremony's in memoriam segment.
It will be Smart's first time hosting "SNL."
Comedian Nate Bargatze will host on Oct. 5, with Coldplay as the musical guest.
Ariana Grande will host Oct. 12, with musical guest Stevie Nicks.
"Beetlejuice" star Michael Keaton will host on Oct. 19, the last show before Halloween, and Billie Eilish will be that night's musical guest.
The host on Nov. 2 will be "SNL" alum John Mulaney, with breakout sensation Chappell Roan as the music guest.
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