Touch of the Light () is a 2012 Taiwanese drama film directed by Chang Jung-chi. The film was selected as the Taiwanese entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist.
Plot The story revolves around a blind music student who excels at piano but faces hardships due to his disability, and an aspiring dancer who works at a bubble tea store. Their friendship becomes mutually uplifting as they pursue their dreams.
Cast Sandrine Pinna as Hsiao-chieh Huang Yu-siang as Huang Yu-siang Lee Lieh as Yu-siang's mother Ko Shu-chin as Hsiao-chieh's mother Ayugo Huang as Yu-siang's father Na Dou as Hsiao-chieh's boss Harry Chang as Hsiao-chieh's boyfriend Sheu Fang-yi as Teacher Hsu Ivy Yin as Teacher Wang Hsueh Shih-ling as A-hsien
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Awards and nominations Award ceremonyCategoryRecipientsResult7th Asian Film Awards Best Newcomer Huang Yu-siang 17th Busan International Film Festival KNN Audience Award Touch of the Light 13th Chinese Film Media Awards Grand Prix Touch of the Light Best Actress Sandrine Pinna Best Supporting Actress Lee Lieh 49th Golden Horse Awards FIPRESCI Prize Touch of the Light Best New Director Chang Jung-chi Best Leading Actress Sandrine Pinna Taiwanese Filmmaker of the Year Huang Yu-siang 29th Golden Rooster Awards Best Supporting Actress Lee Lieh 33rd Hong Kong Film Awards Best Film from Mainland and Taiwan Touch of the Light 2012 Taipei Film Festival Audience Award Touch of the Light Best Actress Sandrine Pinna
See also List of submissions to the 85th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film List of Taiwanese submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
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