A Foggy Tale

2025 Taiwanese film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A Foggy Tale (Chinese: 大濛) is a 2025 film directed by Chen Yu-hsun set during the period of White Terror when Taiwan was ruled under the Kuomintang’s era of martial law.[1][2] The film was named best narrative picture at the 62nd Golden Horse awards.[3][4]

Chinese大濛
Directed byChen Yu-hsun
Starring
Release date
  • November 13, 2025 (2025-11-13) (62nd Golden Horse Awards)[1]
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A Foggy Tale
A Foggy Tale winning best narrative film at the 2025 Golden Horse Awards ceremony
Chinese大濛
Directed byChen Yu-hsun
Starring
Release date
  • November 13, 2025 (2025-11-13) (62nd Golden Horse Awards)[1]
CountryTaiwan
LanguageTaiwanese Hokkien
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Plot

The film follows a young Taiwanese girl from Chiayi who travels north to retrieve the remains of her brother, who had been executed by the Kuomintang. She develops a friendship with a local soldier and rickshaw driver.[3][5]

It is set during the 1950s, in an era when the Kuomintang government violently persecuted perceived political dissidents to prevent infiltration by the Chinese Communist Party.[5]

The movie's dialogue is mostly in the local Taiwanese dialect.[6]

Cast and Crew

The film stars Caitlin Fang, Will Or, and Joanne Tang (also known by stage name 9m88).[7]

Lee Lieh and Yeh Jufeng served as veteran producers of the film.[8]

Release

The movie premiered at the 2025 Golden Horse Film Festival as the opening film in Chiayi.[9]

Reception

A Foggy Tale received 11 nominations for the Golden Horse Awards, the most of any film. It eventually won a total of four: best narrative film, best original screenplay, Best Art Direction and Best Makeup & Costume Design.[3][4][8]

References

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