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Taiwanese crime thriller claims 3 top Golden Horse awards

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - Taiwanese crime thriller "The Bold, The Corrupt, The Beautiful" has claimed three top Golden Horse movie awards, including best feature film.

Veteran Hong Kong actress Kara Wei said on stage that her best actress win for the film fulfilled a wish. Her co-star, 14-year-old Vicky Chen, became the youngest best supporting actress winner for her role in the film by Taiwanese director Yang Ya-che.

China's Vivian Qu won the best director award for the dark drama "Angels Wear White," which addressed the theme of child sexual assault.

China's Tu Men credited luck for being named best leading actor for his role as a bankrupt businessman in the film "Old Beast."

Five Golden Horse awards at Saturday's ceremony went to the black comedy, "The Great Buddha."

Hong Kong actress Kara Wai holds her awards and poses for media for Best The Best Leading Actress at the 54th Golden Horse Awards in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017. Wai won for the film "The Bold, The Corrupt, and The Beautifu" at this year's Golden Horse Awards -the Chinese-language film industry's biggest annual events.(AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying) The Associated Press
Chinese actor Tu Men, left, kisses Hong Kong actress Kara Wai's hand with their awards for media for Best Leading actor and Actress at the 54th Golden Horse Awards in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017. The Golden Horse awards are the Chinese-language film industry's biggest annual events. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying) The Associated Press
Chinese actor Tu Men, left, and Hong Kong actress Kara Wai hold their awards and pose for media for Best Leading actor and Actress at the 54th Golden Horse Awards in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017. The Golden Horse awards are the Chinese-language film industry's biggest annual events. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying) The Associated Press
Taiwanese actor Chung Kai-hsun arrives at the 54th Golden Horse Awards in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017. Chung is nominated for Best Leading Actor for the film "Who Killed Cock Robin" at this year's Golden Horse Awards -one of the Chinese-language film industry's biggest annual events. (AP Photo/ Billy Dai) The Associated Press
Taiwanese actor Chung Kai-hsun arrives at the 54th Golden Horse Awards in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017. Chung is nominated for Best Leading Actor for the film "Who Killed Cock Robin" at this year's Golden Horse Awards -one of the Chinese-language film industry's biggest annual events. (AP Photo/ Billy Dai) The Associated Press
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