The Government Information Office (GIO) examines candidates for film production subsidies at the end of each year, and for the local industry, that's a key factor in whether or not a project can go ahead. "With a few million in subsidies as an endorsement, it's easier to find the next round of funding," Ye says.
對於國內電影人來說，每年年底的新聞局電影輔導金審查，是一部影片能否開拍的關鍵，「有了幾百萬元的輔導金當背書，再去找下一筆錢就比較容易了。」