May the 4th be with Star Wars Day
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DOZENS of Star Wars fans dressed as their favorite characters as hundreds of people thronged central Taipei yesterday to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the sci-fi film franchise.
Costume parties, movie marathons and fun runs are among several events being mounted worldwide to celebrate the popular space saga. Fans on social media tweeted “May the 4th be with you,” parodying the Star Wars catchphrase, “May the force be with you.”
Fans took time off from work to pose in costume for photographs at landmarks such as the iconic Taipei 101 tower and the Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall.
“I liked Star Wars since I was small,” said Annie Tseng, a 40-year-old communications specialist dressed as the series’ black-helmeted arch villain, Darth Vader.
“None of my own friends showed up today, but I’ve made new ones here.”
This year’s Star Wars Day featured a duel with light sabers at the Living Mall, a shopping mall with a giant orb that resembles the film’s Death Star space station.
“Taiwan people love movies and very early on they were fans of Star Wars,” said Makoto Tsai, 32, a film director and co-organizer of the event.
The original Star Wars film, written and directed by George Lucas, was released in 1977, making stars of Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher, who died last year.
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