Director
John HSU (1981-) graduated from the Department of Radio, Television and Film of Shih Hsin University. He won Best Movie Director (Television Broadcasting) at the Golden Bell Awards in 2005. He specializes in digital content for games, and his team AFK PL@YERS has produced videos for several popular games. His VR-based "Your Spiritual Temple Sucks" was selected into the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. His works include TV series ("Wishful Syncing") and movies ("Detention" and "Dead Talents Society”).
Awards
2019 The 56th Golden Horse Awards Best New Director and Best Adapted Screenplay "Detention"
2005 The 40th Golden Bell Awards Best Unit Drama Director "Real Online"
Nominations
2024 The 61st Golden Horse Awards Best New Director and Best Original Screenplay "Dead Talents Society"
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| 2024 | Dead Talents Society |
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Awards
2024 The 61st Golden Horse Awards Best Visual Effects, Best Art Direction, Best Makeup & Costume Design, Best Action Choreography and Best Original Film Song
2024 Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival
- Sitges Selection Audience Award, Asian Focus Audience Award
2024 Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival Audience Award
2024 USA Austin Fantastic Festival Audience Award, Best Director (Horror)
2024 Toronto International Film Festival Midnight Madness - People's Choice Award Runner-Up
Nominations
2024 The 61st Golden Horse Awards Best Narrative Feature, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Film Score and Best Sound Effects
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| 2019 | Detention |
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2020 Golden Horse Awards Best New Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Visual Effects, Best Art Direction, Best Original Film Song
2020 Taipei Film Awards Best Narrative Feature, Best Leading Actress, Best Art Direction, Best Sound Effects, Best Visual Effects
2020 International Film Festival Rotterdam - Voices
2020 The 14th Asian Film Awards nominations - Best New Director
2020 The 14th Asian Film Awards winner - Best Visual Effects
2020 Hong Kong Film Awards nominations - Best Asian Chinese Language Film
2020 Porto International Film Festival
2020 Cinemasia Film Festival
2019 Busan International Film Festival - Midnight Passion
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| 2017 | Your Spiritual Temple Sucks |
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2018 Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival
2018 Melbourne International Fantastic Film Festival
2018 Sundance Film Festival: New Frontier
2017 Kaohsiung Film Festival: VR Film Lab
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| 2009 | Intoxicant |
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2009 International Film Festival Rotterdam, Spectrum: Shorts
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