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Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites!
I'm Trevor Tortomasi…
And I'm Ryan Drillsma.
In today's news:
Taiwan hosts the Golden Horse Awards, South Korea builds a floating city, and Harry Potter actors get ready for a reunion.
All that and more, coming up next.
台灣金馬獎頒獎典禮 Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards
Taiwan has just held a big awards ceremony (頒獎典禮)!
It's called the Golden Horse Awards (金馬獎).
This annual event gives awards to some of the best people making movies in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and a few other places. 這項每年舉辦的典禮，是把金馬獎座頒給台灣，香港，還有其他地區最優秀的電影人士。
And there are many different categories (類別) for each ceremony…
For instance, this year's award for best director (最佳導演) was given to Clara Law (羅卓瑤), for her movie "Drifting Petals" (花果飄零).
Chang Chen (張震) won the award for "best leading actor" (最佳男演員) for his performance in the movie "The Soul" (緝魂).
Alyssa Chia (賈靜雯) won the award for "best leading actress" (最佳女演員), for her acting in "The Falls" (瀑布).
And that movie "The Falls" also won the award for best film of the year!
The Golden Horse Awards Ceremony is also the longest-running awards show in the Chinese-speaking world. 金馬獎是華語世界中，歷史最悠久的頒獎典禮。
It has been running since the year 1962, and has introduced (介紹) people to lots of amazing movies in Chinese.
But remember, a movie doesn't need an award to be great…
So, Golden Horse or not, it's up to you to decide (由你來決定) which movies are the best!
南韓打算蓋世界第一個漂浮城市 South Korea Plans World's First Floating City
Your lifestyle (生活方式) can change a lot, when you live in different places.
You can have a busy life in a city, or a peaceful life on a mountain, or by the ocean.
But what about living… ON the ocean?
Well, South Korea is currently planning to build the world's first "floating city" (漂浮城市).
The city is being built on the ocean, near the South Korean city of Busan. 這個漂浮城市要蓋在海面上，靠近南韓的釜山。
All the buildings in the city will be built to float (漂浮) on the water.
They'll also be tied together, so people can easily move between them.
And it may have room for up to 10,000 people!
The project is being supported by the United Nations, as a way to prepare for Earth's rising sea levels. 這個計畫有聯合國的支持，目標是對海平面的上升有所準備。
Scientists say the Earth's sea levels (海平面) could rise by more than a meter, before the year 2100.
And because Busan is home to millions of people, South Korea wants to be ready for climate change (氣候變化).
The city will produce its own food and fresh water, get its electricity from solar panels (太陽能板), and be resistant to floods (能夠抵禦水災).
And all parts of the city will be anchored to the ocean floor (這個漂浮城市的下面都有錨固定在海底) so the wind won't push the city away.
Building the city will cost about 5.5 billion NT (五十五億台幣), and it won't be ready until the year 2025…
But we may see many more projects like it very soon!
哈利波特電影二十周年特別節目 Harry Potter 20th Anniversary Special
Potterheads have something big to look forward to.
HBO Max is getting ready to release a 20th anniversary special for the Harry Potter movie franchise.
The Return to Hogwarts special will bring together the three stars from the movies, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint.
They will talk about their experiences (經驗) making the movie series, and visit the original sets.
三位哈利波特電影主角將參與一個二十周年特別節目，會在HBO MAX串流平台上映。
Other actors from the series, like Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes, and Gary Oldman, will also appear.
The show will feature interviews (專訪) and behind-the-scenes footage.
However, series author J.K. Rowling will not be taking part.
The special will air on New Year's Day.
很多別的哈利波特演員也會參與，但小說作家不會。
So, in today's News Bites:
Taiwan has just held its 58th annual Golden Horse Awards.
This event gives awards to some of the best people making movies in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and a few other places.
The Golden Horse Awards Ceremony is also the longest-running awards show in the Chinese-speaking world.
And,
South Korea is currently planning to build the world's first floating city.
The city is being built on the ocean, near the South Korean city of Busan.
The project is being supported by the United Nations, as a way to prepare for Earth's rising sea levels.
And,
HBO Max is getting ready to release a 20th anniversary special for the Harry Potter movie franchise.
The Return to Hogwarts special will bring together the three stars from the movies, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint.
They will talk about their experiences making the movie series, and visit the original sets.
And that's today's episode of News Bites!