Hong Kong actress Kara Hui Ying-hung (right), also known as Kara Wai, winner of the Best Leading Actress Award, poses with Chinese actor Tu Men (left), winner of the Best Leading Actor Award, at Taiwan's 54th Golden Horse film awards, dubbed the Chinese "Oscars", in Taipei on Nov 25, 2017. (SAM YEH / AFP)

TAIPEI -- Hong Kong actress Kara Wai won the best leading actress award at the 54th Golden Horse Awards for her performance in the crime thriller The Bold, the Corrupt, and the Beautiful. 

Chinese mainland actor Tu Men, meanwhile, won the best leading actor award for his performance in Old Beast. In the film, which won best original screenplay, Tu played an elderly businessman who steals money from his children to pay a debt.

Mainland director and film producer Vivian Qu won best director for her dark drama Angels Wear White, which touches on the theme of child sexual abuse.

Taiwan-born Vicky Chen bagged the best supporting actress awards for her performance in The Bold, the Corrupt, and the Beautiful, which won best feature.

Taiwanese satire The Great Buddha + was the biggest winner of the night, taking home five awards including best new director and best original score.