The 52nd Golden Bell Awards was held on September 30, 2017 at the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Taipei, Taiwan. The ceremony was televised by Sanlih E-Television. Mickey Huang and Selina Jen hosted the ceremony. Make sure to check out the 2016 winners as well!
Let's see the 2017 winners!
Best Drama Series
Close Your Eyes Before It's Dark
A surprise invite brought together 8 friends to a mountain retreat to dig up a time capsule from their high school days. They unexpectedly unearthed an old scandal that threatened their sanity with grudges and hatred. The first dead body shattered their tenuous friendship. The second body signaled the start of a killing game. With body count rising and the road being blocked, the person unwilling to pull the trigger may be the next to die.
This 7-episode drama is a mix of suspense, horror and friendship - and now you can watch it on Netflix! It was a big hit last year so make sure to check it out!
Best Mini Drama Series
The Teenage Psychic
This HBO Asia Original series follows Xiao Zhen, a 16-year-old girl born with the ability to see spirits. As Xiao Zhen uses her power to help the living deal with their loved ones on the other side, she must also juggle the pressures of teenage life with the demands of the spirit world.
Best Drama Special
The Long Goodbye
A middle-aged man who had emigrated many years ago and now is returning to Taiwan to help deal with the funeral affairs of a friend with whom he has not had contact for many years. But he is encountering many difficulties because he is not a relative and can not sign legal documents. This trip is a journey back to his hometown and about nostalgia; it is also an atonement for a late farewell ...
Best Variety Shows
Just Dance (舞力全開) | Witty Star (歡樂智多星) |
Unfortunately I couldn't find any useful info about these variety shows (they aren't in MDL database). The first one is obviously a dance show in which participants compete in various types of dance. The second is a variety and a talk show. It seems to me they perform various talks. If you have more info about them, please write so in the comment section!
Best Leading Actor/Actress
Liu Dekai |
Best Supporting Actor/Actress
Yu An Shun (Abula) |
Best Leading Actor/Actress in Mini Series
Best Supporting Actor/Actress in Mini Series
Best Hosts for a Variety Show
Kid and Jacky Wu Mr. Player (綜藝玩很大) |
Honorary Awards
Lifetime Achievement Award: Lin Fu Ti (a national treasure director) | Jerry Martinson (a Jesuit missionary) |
Best Drama Newcomers
Lin Yu Ting (An Angel at My Table) |