At a forum in Taipei this month, Taiwanese director Ang Lee said the “most important thing in life is to read each other’s face” — and that’s exactly why he tried to use the most advanced technology to shoot his new movie, Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk.
The film is about a group of soldiers, including 19-year-old private Billy Lynn, who were celebrated for their exploits during the war in Iraq at halftime during a football game.
Lee was asked why he shot the film with 120 frames per second in 3D, 4K resolution. He said not using make-up was a challenge to his actors and actresses, especially for close-ups, in which their facial expressions are shown in great detail.
Photo: Courtesy of Taipei Golden Horse Festival
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The movie will have its world premiere today at the New York Film Festival. It will hit theaters in Taiwan Nov. 11. Vieshow Cinema in Taipei’s Q Square is the only cinema in Taiwan equipped to show the film in its original format.(CNA)
本月在台北舉辦的某個論壇上，台灣導演李安說 ，「我們人生最重要的事情是閱讀彼此的臉」，這也是他為何要嘗試用最精密的科技來拍攝新片「比利．林恩的中場戰事」。
這部電影敘述一群年輕士兵，包括十九歲的大兵比利．林恩，因為在伊拉克戰爭中的英勇行為，而在一場美式足球中場時段接受表揚。
Photo: Chen Yi-chuan, Liberty Times
照片︰自由時報記者陳奕全
當被問及為何想用每秒一百二十格、3D、4K解析度的規格拍片時，他表示不化妝對演員們來說是一大挑戰，特別是利用特寫呈現臉部表情的細節時。
該片今日將在紐約影展舉行全球首映，並在十一月十一日登台上映，全台僅有台北「京站威秀」影城的設備能放映原始規格版本。（張聖恩譯自中央社）
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in the depths of the Pacific Ocean: oxygen production without the involvement of living organisms. Four kilometers below the surface where sunlight cannot reach, researchers have found metallic lumps generating what they term “dark oxygen.” This form of oxygen is produced through a process independent of photosynthesis. Unlike the traditional photosynthesis process, where organisms use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to create energy and oxygen, the newly discovered phenomenon operates in complete darkness. The accidental finding occurred during a study of metal-rich lumps in an abyssal plain between Hawaii and Mexico. These lumps, known as
A: In addition to “Inside Out 2” at the top, what were the other highest-grossing films domestically last year? B: “Gatao: Like Father, Like Son” was the only Taiwanese movie among the top 10 blockbusters, which included five animated films. A: I’m surprised that the Taiwanese hit “The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon” wasn’t on the chart. B: But it grossed over 500 million Chinese yuan in China, which is nearly NT$2.5 billion. The figure was five times higher than that of the best-selling film in Taiwan. A: Its success shows that Taiwanese movies should go international. A:
A Cameroon-flagged cargo vessel “Shunxin-39” was believed to have caused damage to an undersea cable of Taiwan telecoms operator Chunghwa Telecom on the morning of Jan. 3. It was suspected that the Chinese merchant ship, which was registered with the nationality of another country, deliberately cut off the cable by dragging the anchor over it. While the incident is still under investigation, China has a long history of using maritime tactics to sabotage Taiwan’s infrastructure. In February last year, two cables linking Taiwan to its outlying Matsu Islands were damaged within days of each other by a Chinese fishing
Continued from yesterday（延續自昨日） https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang Using a device to isolate a section of the seafloor, the researchers aimed to measure oxygen levels in the enclosed water. Normally, oxygen rates would decrease as marine organisms consume it, but the result was contrary to expectations. The unexpected outcome prompted the team to further investigate the phenomenon. Researchers found the lumps emitted an electric charge similar to that of a AA battery. This charge is believed to trigger a process that splits seawater into hydrogen and oxygen, accounting for the increase. Traditional perspectives propose that oxygen production began around three billion years ago through photosynthesis by ancient
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