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Culture: Director Feng Xiaogang nominated for best actor

Director Hou Hsiao-hsien's film The Assassin has received an impressive 11 nominations at the 52nd Golden Horse Awards, considered by many people to be Asia's equivalent of the Oscars. A major surprise came with director Feng Xiaogang (right), who is known for movies such as The Banquet and Back to 1942, being nominated for a best actor award for his performance in Guan Hu's Mr. Six. When the film was shown in Venice, Feng's performance was a pleasant surprise for media from home and abroad. A record 427 works were submitted for this year's awards. The ceremony is scheduled to be held on Nov 21.