Director , Scriptwriter
Wi Ding HO is a Malaysia-born and Taiwan-based filmmaker. Graduated from Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, his first feature film Pinoy Sunday won the Best New Director Award from the prestigious Golden Horse Award in Taiwan and showcased in major film festivals such as Toronto and Busan.
HO's short film Respire, won two awards at the International Critics' Week of the Cannes Film Festival, and the Best Fantasy Short Film Award at Sitges International Fantasy Film Festival. His other short film Summer Afternoon premiered at the Directors' Fortnight of the Cannes Film Festival.
Awards
2010 The 47th Golden Horse Awards Best New Director "Pinoy Sunday"
Nominations
2018 The 55th Golden Horse Awards Best Original Screenplay "Cities of Last Things"
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| 2021 | Terrorizers |
| 2018 | Cities of Last Things |
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Awards
2019 The 21st Taipei Film Awards – Best Sound Design
2019 Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival – 7th Track Competition, Jury Special Mention
2018 The 55th Golden Horse Awards – Best Supporting Actress
2018 The 43rd Toronto International Film Festival – Platform Prize
Nominations
2018 The 19th TOKYO FILMeX International Film Festival – Competition
2018 The 55th Golden Horse Awards – Best Supporting Actor, Best New Performer, Best Original Screenplay
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| 2014 | When Yesterday Comes |
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2012 Special Mention at Mannheim-Heidelberg International Filmfestival (winner)
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| 2011 | Ten Plus Ten |
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2011 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival Opening Film
2012 Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin Panorama
Platinum Remi Award for Art Direction in the category of Film & Video Production at WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival in 2013 (winner)
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| 2010 | Pinoy Sunday |
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2008 Pusan International Film Festival
2009 Cinéfondation project |
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| 2008 | summer afternoon |
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2008 Directors' Fortnight of the Cannes Film Festival
2008 Dragons & Tigers of the Vancouver International Film Festival
2008 Wide Angle of the Busan International Film Festival
2009 International Film Festival Rotterdam
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| 2005 | Respire |
Posted date:2009/05/13
Update:2026/03/19