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Zhang received her third Golden Horse nomination. Other best actress nominees are last year's winner, Gwei Lun-mei, for "Christmas Rose," seven-time nominee Shu Qi for the comedy "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons," Sammi Cheng for "Blind Detective" and Hong Kong newcomer Cherry Ngan for "The Way We Dance." The Golden Horse film festival celebrates Chinese-language cinema, and the awards are the most prestigious for film in the greater China region. Singapore's "Ilo Ilo" and Taiwan's "Soul" are among films at the festival that are also Oscar entries. The festival runs Nov. 8-28, and the awards will be announced Nov. 23.
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