Overview
- The Taiwanese period drama revisits the early years of the White Terror and topped the field after leading with 11 nominations.
- Fan Bingbing won for her Malaysia-set role in Mother Bhumi and offered thanks by phone after director Chong Keat Aun called her from the stage.
- Hong Kong filmmaker Jun Li earned best director for Queerpanorama, which debuted at the Berlin Film Festival.
- Taiwanese star Chang Chen took best leading actor for Lucky Lu, with Lloyd Kee Choi recognized as best new director.
- Mainland authorities have barred official participation since 2019, yet Chinese-language productions continue to compete at the Taipei ceremony.