On 9 May 2026, the Dublin School of Mandarin Chinese hosted a special screening of the Taiwanese film A Foggy Tale at Dublin’s Savoy Cinema, drawing a near full house of audiences from Taiwan and Ireland across generations. Ambassador Daniel Tang was also invited to attend.
In his opening remarks, Ambassador Tang thanked the School for bringing the winner of the 2025 Golden Horse Awards Best Feature Film to Ireland, allowing more people to explore Taiwan’s history and culture through cinema. He also shared that, as part of MOFA’s ongoing Taiwan Culture In Europe initiative, upcoming events in Ireland will include Dragon Boat Festival celebrations, Taiwanese choir performances, and screenings of the documentary A Chip Odyssey, with the hope of fostering even deeper cultural exchanges between Taiwan and Ireland.
Yuchia Lee Dignam, board member of the Dublin School of Mandarin Chinese, noted that language and culture are closely intertwined, and expressed hope that the film could help students and local communities better understand an important chapter of Taiwan’s history. She also thanked Principal Evan Furlong and the Taiwan Ireland Association for helping make the event possible.
Directed by Chen Yu-hsun, A Foggy Tale is set in 1950s Taiwan and follows a family searching for truth during a turbulent era. The title comes from the Taiwanese pronunciation of “heavy fog,” symbolizing a time when the future remained unclear, while also reflecting the warmth and humanity that endured amid social tension.
Following special screenings across several European countries, A Foggy Tale is also expected to be released on streaming platforms in the near future. We hope more people in Ireland and around the world will continue discovering Taiwan’s stories, history, and cultural journeys through film and the arts
Caption: Ambassador Daniel Tang (second from left) and Deputy Director B. C. Chang (left) of the Taipei Representative Office in Ireland pose for a photo with Evan Furlong (second from right), Principal of the Dublin School of Mandarin Chinese, and Eric Lin, Chairperson of the Taiwan Ireland Association, at the Savoy Cinema.
