
Chiang Hsiu-Chiung
Chiang Hsiu-Chiung is a Taiwanese director and screenwriter known for her sensitivity in telling intimate and socially relevant stories. She began her career in documentaries, earning her first accolades with works such as *Let's Fly, Dagin* (2000), for which she won a Golden Bell Award, Taiwan's most prestigious television award. Her transition to narrative cinema was marked by films such as *The Furthest End Awaits* (2015), a Japanese-Taiwanese co-production. She achieved international fame with *Your Name Engraved Herein* (2020), a romantic drama that became the highest-grossing LGBTQ+-themed film in Taiwanese history. The film received widespread critical acclaim, winning two Golden Horse Awards (Best Cinematography and Best Original Film Song) and solidifying Chiang's reputation as one of the most important voices in contemporary Taiwanese cinema, capable of blending delicate storytelling with strong emotional impact.
