Gripped by a fairytale romance

It already has its place in Taiwan film history and could be seen by mainland audiences as well.

Talks are under way for blockbuster movie Cape No 7 to be shown around the country - if so, it would be the first movie from Taiwan to do so for many years.

He Wenjin, from the China Film Group Corporation, said last night: "We have plans to show the film in mainland theaters - negotiations are going on but nothing is definite yet."