TAIPEI (Reuters) -A film about the early part of Taiwan’s often brutal martial law era won best picture on Saturday in Taipei at the Golden Horse awards, the Chinese-speaking world’s version of the Oscars.

Free from the widespread censorship of China, Taiwan’s Golden Horse awards typically attract a diverse selection of films from across the Chinese-speaking world.

“A Foggy Tale” had led the nominations for the 62nd Golden Horse Awards with 11 nods, and won the top honour.

Set during the start of Taiwan’s 1949-1987 martial law era, which is referred to as the “White Terror”, the movie follows a young girl who tries to reclaim the body of her executed brother.

“Taiwan’s democracy allows diverse national narratives to coexist, different viewpoints to be debated,” Taiwan President Lai Chi

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