Hong Kong/Taipei – STAR played producer and host broadcaster of the 45th Golden Horse Awards and its preceding red carpet show in Taichung City, Taiwan on December 6. “It is a huge honour to once again play host to the Golden Horse Awards,” said Paul Aiello, CEO of STAR. “STAR has been a strong supporter of the Asian film industry – from actively acquiring Bollywood and Chinese film titles for broadcast across our network to setting up Fox STAR Studios, a joint venture with 20th Century Fox to produce and distribute Asian language films. Hosting the Golden Horse Awards, the most prestigious awards ceremony for Chinese cinema, further underscores our commitment to play our part in the development of the movie industry across the region.” For the second year running, STAR was in-charge of producing and broadcasting the star-studded annual award show, one of the most influential events of the Chinese film industry and among Chinese audiences worldwide.