That "nil" clue is very abstruse, Zozozo, but it's obviously as you say! What's the "angle(e)" for the Taiwanese clue refer to? - I've not heard of this.
Many thanks for that - I'm not up on my film directors!
I have now finished this monstrosity of a crossword, the "star" one being "VEGA" and not "nova". Thanks to everyone for their assistance!
Help please with:4d Great leader even during empires end.
29a Really evil countleaving church.
I have made an error somewhere in the blanks as I have an unclued word down from the "n"in gainful.
Cannot see why 15a is mention.
Thanks