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Ko Shu-chin or Ke Shuqin (Chinese: 柯淑勤; born 4 November 1967), also known as Samantha Ko, is a Taiwanese actress. She was nominated at 56th Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress for her role in A Sun.
YearEnglish TitleMandarin TitleRole2019My Father's Words人生二十甲Chen Wu-hsueh2017稍息立正我愛你Teacher Yue E2016Love of Sandstorm植劇場—戀愛沙塵暴Chen Pei-ling2015哇！陳怡君Lian Bai He- We Are (Unhappy) Family!
- Meticulous Storytelling
- Serious, But Not Bleak
- And The Golden Horse Award For Balance Goes to…
If the image of a severed human hand bubbling in soup scares you, avoid A Sun. The film begins with an act of violence that sparks a series of woes for the four-member Chen family. Three of the Chens seem like humdrum working-class Taiwanese: father A-Wen (Chen Yi-wen) works as a driving instructor, mother Qiu styles hair at a nightclub, and elder ...
Despite this narrative complexity, A Sun never feels overburdened. The film somehow allows even small narrative details to serve layered, meaningful purposes. For instance, A-Wen’s driving school has the slogan “seize the day, find your direction” (把握時間，掌握方向). This becomes a motif that surfaces in numerous subtle ways before becoming a core compone...
Another distinctive aspect of A Sunis that while it depicts serious themes, it’s not overwhelmingly bleak. While not a superhero blockbuster, the film still has enough friendly reference points—family dynamics, triad gangsters—that prevent mainstream audiences from getting too depressed. Its characters might suffer misfortune, but there’s still a w...
Intricate balance—that’s the name of the game for A Sun. The film takes a bevy of characters, a litany of plot details, and a smattering of serious themes, somehow fitting them all together in a coherent, captivating manner. A Suncontains just the right amount of artistry and philosophy, mixed with sufficient doses of violence and humor to take off...
Faced with financial obligations as a result of A-ho’s crimes, A-wen closes off completely, leaving his wife (Samantha Ko Shu-chin) to deal with Xiao-yu and her litigious guardian (Ivy Yin Hsin).
Samantha Shu-Chin Ko was born on 4 November 1967 in Taiwan. She is an actress, known for A Sun (2019), Nie zi (2003) and Youth Power (2015). She was previously married to Chih-Hsiu Tu.
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Oct 28, 2020 · Best supporting actress: Samantha Ko Shu-chin ( A Sun) Zhou Dongyu, who was named best actress at the 2020 Asian Film Awards, in a still from Better Days. Best new director: Hikari ( 37...
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Oct 28, 2020 · Best Supporting Actress: Samantha Ko (Ko Shu Chin) (“A Sun,” Taiwan) Best Newcomer: Jackson Yee (“Better Days,” Hong Kong, China)
