A Foggy Tale
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| Chinese | 大濛 |
| Directed by | Chen Yu-hsun |
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Running time | 134 minutes[2] |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Language | Taiwanese Hokkien |
A Foggy Tale (Chinese: 大濛) is a 2025 Taiwanese drama 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][3] The film was named Best Narrative Feature at the 62nd Golden Horse awards.[4][5]
It was selected as the Taiwanese entry for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards.[6][7]
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.[4][8]
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.[8]
The movie's dialogue is mostly in Hokkien (better known as Taiwanese).[9]
Cast
The film stars Caitlin Fang, Will Or, and Joanne Tang (also known by stage name 9m88).[10]
Lee Lieh and Yeh Jufeng served as veteran producers of the film.[11]
- Caitlin Fang – N̂g Tshiu-gua̍t / Huang Chiu-Yue (黃秋月) aka A-Gua̍t / A-Yue (阿月)
- Will Or – Ziu Gung-dou / Chao Kung-Tao (趙公道)
- 9m88 (Joanne Tang) – Khu Siù-hâ / Chiu Hsiu-Hsia (邱秀霞) aka A-Hâ / A-Hsia (阿霞)
- Jing-Hua Tseng – N̂g Io̍k-hûn / Huang Yu-Yun (黃育雲)
- Chen Yi-wen – Fan Chun (范春)
- Mei-hsiu Lin (林美秀) – Aunt A-Tshiok / A-Chueh(阿雀姨)
- Liu Kuan-ting – Ko Kim-tsiong / Kao Chin-chung (高金鐘)
- Vivian Sung – Liu Nien-Yun (劉念雲)
- Li-li Pan (潘麗麗) – Huang Chiu-Yue (adult)
- Emerson Tsai – Lí Futao (李二雄)
- Bamboo Chen – A-Gua̍t's uncle
- Kingone Wang
- Hu Jhih-ciang
Release
The film premiered at the 2025 Golden Horse Film Festival as the opening film in Chiayi.[12]
Reception
A Foggy Tale received 11 nominations for the 62nd 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.[4][5][11]
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Horse Awards | November 22, 2025 | Best Narrative Feature | A Foggy Tale | Won | [13][11] |
| Best Leading Actor | Will Or | Nominated | |||
| Best Leading Actress | Caitlin Fang | Nominated | |||
| Best Director | Chen Yu-hsun | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Chen Yu-hsun | Won | |||
| Best Original Film Song | "A Foggy Midnight" | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound Effects | Book Chien, Tang Hsiang-chu | Nominated | |||
| Best Film Editing | Lai Hsiu-hsiung | Nominated | |||
| Best Makeup & Costume Design | Hsu Li-wen | Won | |||
| Best Art Direction | Wang Chih-cheng, You Li-wun | Won | |||
| Best Visual Effects | Tomi Kuo, Hulk Chen | Nominated | |||
See also
References
- 1 2 "White Terror movie 'A Foggy Tale' premieres in Chiayi - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. 2025-11-14. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ↑ "A Foggy Tale (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 25 May 2026. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- ↑ Wong, Silvia. "Taiwan's Thunder Entertainment fund backs Golden Horse frontrunner 'A Foggy Tale'". Screen. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- 1 2 3 "Martial law era-set film wins best picture at Taiwan awards". Reuters. November 22, 2025.
- 1 2 Lee, Edmund (2025-10-02). "A Foggy Tale, Left-Handed Girl lead Golden Horse Awards nominations". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ↑ Hsu, Shih-ying; Khan, Fion (2026-08-18). "'A Foggy Tale' to represent Taiwan at Oscars". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
- ↑ "Oscars best international feature 2027: all the films submitted so far". ScreenDaily. 18 August 2026. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
- 1 2 "'A Foggy Tale' wins big at Golden Horse awards - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. 2025-11-24. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ↑ "White Terror movie 'A Foggy Tale' premieres in Chiayi - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. 2025-11-14. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ↑ ""A Foggy Tale" emerges big winner at the Golden Horse Awards". sg.style.yahoo.com. 2025-11-24. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- 1 2 3 Wong, Silvia. "'A Foggy Tale' wins multiple prizes including best film at Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards". Screen. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (2025-09-03). "'A Foggy Tale' Opens Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival, 'Dear Stranger' to Close". Variety. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ↑ Wong, Silvia (1 October 2025). "'A Foggy Tale', 'Left-Handed Girl' lead Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards nominations". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
External links
- A Foggy Tale at IMDb