
AI-generated summary
Minister of Culture Li Yuan went to France to attend a symposium and discussed the new wave of Taiwanese films with French director Olivier Assayas and film critic Fu Dong. Fu Dong revealed that the French distribution company has purchased three Taiwanese films, which will be released in French theaters from October to December.
Culture Minister Li Yuan (from left), famous French director Olivier Assayas and film critic Fu Dong. (Photo by reporter Ling Meixue)
[Reporter Ling Mei-Xue/Taipei Report] Culture Minister Li Yuan attended a symposium held in Paris on the 12th and had a conversation with the famous French director Olivier Assayas and film critic Jean-Michel Frodon on the topic of "Taiwanese Film New Wave." Fu Tunggen announced during the meeting that three Taiwanese films will be released in French theaters in the near future.
Fu Dong said that "Contre Jour", a film distribution company composed of several young French people, recently purchased three distinctive Taiwanese films in one go, namely the restored version of "Freedom" by director Wang Tong, "Girls Daydream" by director Chen Yongqing, and "Oyster Village" by director Lin Lung-yin, which will be released in French theaters from October to December.
Please read on...
Fu Dong said, "Film directors from generation to generation have their own place in the past." Nowadays, many classic films have been restored and re-released; there are also many young directors with very diverse creative directions, including many experimental works. Each new generation of directors can be inspired and nourished by the previous generation. In any case, many film festivals now allow everyone to discover these new talents. Therefore, although the creative conditions for new talents may not always be easy, I believe they will gradually be seen.
☆Don’t miss out on arts and culture news, like and follow the fan page.
☆For more important arts and culture news, please visit the Free Arts and Culture website.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Taiwanese films will be released in French theaters from October to December
Very likely · Within months

Internet celebrity Xiao A Lai made a rare post on Facebook to respond to the outside world's doubts about her gender reassignment surgery, emphasizing that female identity is not defined by fertility and objecting to judging the value of women based on their original gender or fertility.

Princess Kako of Japan wore a Japanese brand kay me sapphire blue chiffon fishtail dress when she attended the national sign language speech competition for high school students. The price was 61,600 yen. After the appearance, it triggered a rush to buy. The brand sold out instantly after low-key recommendations overnight. Popular sizes were still sold out after additional production. The next wave of replenishment will have to wait until October, once again confirming the "Kako effect".

On September 12, 2026, the "East! Take Me Away Let's Sing in Taitung" large-scale outdoor concert produced by Zhang Huimei was held at the Taitung International Landmark Seaside Park. The power train performed as the finale and led 60,000 people to sing "Walking Zhongxiao East Road Nine Times". The atmosphere was warm. Singers such as Hsu Ruyun and Du Dewei will continue to perform the next day.

Alan Murphy, the 19-year-old son of Oscar-winning actor Sydney Murphy, followed his father into the entertainment industry and starred in the HBO comedy series "Youth." The father and son look very similar in appearance, voice and mannerisms, triggering heated discussions among netizens, who all said they knew whose son it was as soon as they opened their mouths.

Although he did not go to the United States to attend Apple's autumn new product launch, millionaire YouTuber Joeman immediately produced and released a new phone analysis video in Taiwan. The number of views exceeded 1.45 million within three days, exceeding the traffic of last year's on-site interview with the iPhone 17 series, and he professionally analyzed the highlights and shortcomings of the iPhone Duo.

During his visit to France, Culture Minister Li Yuan reunited with French director Olivier Assayas in Paris for the first time in 42 years. They reviewed the birth of the New Wave of Taiwanese cinema and thanked Assayas for his article published in "Film Notes" that year, which allowed Taiwan's new cinema to be seen by the world and avoid being eliminated.