Inside South Korea’s Night of Martial Law: Six Films at the 2026 Golden Horse Judicial Film Festival Explore Democracy, Violence, and Healing
In 2026, the Golden Horse Film Festival and the Judicial Yuan join forces for the eighth year to present the “Golden Horse X Judicial Film Festival.” The event has earned widespread acclaim from the industry and audiences alike, while its post-screening Judicial Forum draws not only general moviegoers but also many law students who come to listen and take part in the discussions. This year’s six outstanding selections—To Be Ordinary, Shadow Work, The Seoul Guardians, Prosecution, 17, and A Place to Heal—will all have their Taiwan premieres. Through cinema, audiences will witness the challenges of criminal investigations, the circumstances faced by sexual assault survivors, and the remorse and compensation that follow a traffic accident. The films also open up broader institutional discussions closely connected to Taiwanese society, including constitutional democracy, child and adolescent mental healthcare, and domestic violence protection orders. In addition to the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival, the films will be screened in Taichung and Kaohsiung, with post-screening talks. Since tickets went on sale last Sunday, many Taipei screenings have sold out within moments. Interested audiences are encouraged to take advantage of the screenings in Taichung and Kaohsiung.
