Chuang Kai-hsun and Lin Cheng-en attend Golden Bell Awards media event

Actors Chuang Kai-hsun and Lin Cheng-en, stars of the Hakka TV drama ‘Urban Ancestor’, attended a Golden Bell Awards media event following the series' nomination for seven awards in the drama category.

Chuang Kai-hsun is a nominee for Best Actor in a Drama Series. During the press conference, he addressed recent controversies regarding entertainer Kevin Tsai facing boycotts from Chinese netizens after attending a political campaign event. Chuang stated that expressing opinions should be as natural as ‘sunlight, air, and water’ and argued that individuals should not fear certain pressures when discussing such matters.

Lin Cheng-en, a 13-year-old street performer, has been nominated for the Best Newcomer Award. She shared that her pet hamster, Hoshi, helps her relax on set. The series ‘Urban Ancestor’ focuses on the lives of MRT workers and received multiple nominations, including Best Supporting Actor for Chen Chu-sheng.