Taiwanese director Hou's 'City of Sadness' named greatest Asian film

A historical drama titled "A City of Sadness," (悲情城市) directed by Taiwanese Hou Hsiao-hsien (侯孝賢), has topped the list of the 100 best films in Asia, in the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF)'s latest rankings.

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