Tuesday, 13 Apr 2021 03:48 PM MYT
Derek Tsang, director of ‘Better Days’, is seen on a reflection of a poster of leading actress of the film Zhou Dongyu, after interview with Reuters in Hong Kong April 9, 2021. — Reuters pic
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HONG KONG, April 13 —
Better Days director Derek Tsang said his Oscar-nominated film could inspire other Chinese artists to pursue difficult topics despite the challenges in getting works past censors in China.
Adapted from Jiu Yuexi’s novel
Young and Beautiful, the movie tells the story of a bullied schoolgirl who develops a strong bond with a boy when they get caught up in a murder case. The romantic crime film, shot in mainland China and the first by a Hong Kong-born director to receive an Oscar nomination, is shortlisted in the best international feature film category.