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The 27th Taipei Film Festival held its awards ceremony today (5th) at the Zhongshan Hall in Taipei, inviting South Korean actor Zhao Chun-xiong and Taiwanese ambassador to the film festival, Song Yun-hwa, to present the award for Best Feature Film.

Upon her arrival on stage, Song Yun-hwa greeted Zhao Chun-xiong in fluent Korean, which astonished him. She said, "Hello everyone, I’m actress Song Yun-hwa. As a fan of Zhao Chun-xiong, I’m very pleased to meet you and welcome you to the Taipei Film Festival awards ceremony." Zhao responded in surprise with, "Thank You," "Wow," "Good," and "Excellent," before introducing himself in Chinese, stating, "I’m very happy to be at the Taipei Film Festival."

Additionally, Song Yun-hwa introduced Zhao Chun-xiong to the other distinguished filmmakers present, expressing her hope for future collaborations. Zhao Chun-xiong enthusiastically stated, "I hope there will be many opportunities for collaboration between excellent Korean and Taiwanese films," expressing his desire to return next year.

In fact, Song Yun-hwa revealed her excitement about presenting the award with Zhao Chun-xiong, confessing that she had always been a fan of his and felt nervous when meeting him, even avoiding eye contact. However, Zhao Chun-xiong admitted that he had not yet seen Song Yun-hwa's work, "My Missing Classmate," but he praised the enthusiasm of Taiwanese filmmakers, exclaiming, "I love taiwan."

Overall, the awards ceremony not only showcased the professionalism of both actors but also strengthened the friendship between the film industries of Korea and Taiwan. Many are looking forward to seeing more collaborations in the future.