Taiwan Makes Venice Splash With Shu Qi’s ‘Girl’ and Record XR Lineup

Taiwan is making waves at the 82nd Venice Film Festival with its most significant presence to date, headlined by Shu Qi’s directorial debut, “Girl,” becoming the first Taiwanese film to compete for the Golden Lion since Tsai Ming-liang’s “Stray Dogs” in 2013. “Girl,” a coming-of-age tale set in 1980s Keelung, represents Taiwan’s return to Venice’s […]