To avoid the spread of coronavirus, Taiwan is urging the public to stay at home if possible. However, people are feeling tired of watching the same old show on TV.
For people who find joy in watching classic films, the Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute offers is streaming classic Taiwanese movies on YouTube for free.
According to FOCUS TAIWAN, the Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute, currently closed to the public, is streaming free of charge classic Taiwanese movies for viewing at home amid the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19 in the country.
Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute is streaming free of charge classic Taiwanese movies for viewing at home amid the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19. Image courtesy of Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute Facebook.
From June 4, the institute will stream another three films shot in Taiwanese in the 1960s by late director Hsin Chi (辛奇). Image courtesy of Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute Facebook.
The institute have already showed three films directed by Lin Tuan-Chiu (林摶秋).
Lin, who studied in Japan and later worked for the Japanese film company Toho Co., returned to Taiwan in 1943 and started a film company in 1958. He also built a movie studio, which was the largest in Taiwan at that time.
FOCUS TAIWAN mentions from June 4, the institute will stream another three films shot in Taiwanese in the 1960s by late director Hsin Chi (辛奇), including "Dangerous Youth," "Foolish Bride, Naive Bridegroom" and "The Bride Who Has Returned from Hell."
Hsin directed over 50 films in his career and received a Golden Horse lifetime achievement award in 2000, the institute said.
All 10 movies to be streamed are in Hoklo with English subtitles.
Watch the movies on Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute website and their YouTube Channel.
