# Chang Chen Urges Emerging Taiwanese Actors to ‘Be Like Water’ at Taiwan Creative Content Fest Golden Horse Showcase

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/chang-chen-urges-emerging-taiwanese-actors-to-be-like-water-at-taiwan-creative-content-fest-golden-horse-showcase/
- Published: 2026-11-07T03:00:25+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T03:23:09+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/markets-festivals/chang-chen-emerging-taiwanese-actors-taiwan-creative-content-fest-1236941891/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- Chang Chen told rising Taiwanese actors to adapt to each production.
- Six Golden Horse nominees and winners took part in the Taipei showcase.
- Several performers want to move beyond familiar roles.

## Summary

Chang Chen urged six emerging Taiwanese actors to adapt to different directors and film sets, comparing acting to water taking the shape of its vessel. His advice came at a Taipei showcase designed to connect new performers with international creative teams, investors and media.

The actors were Bai Xiao-ying, Ho Man-xi, Rosen, Jimmy Liu, Ma Shih-yuan and Lin Yi-ting, all Golden Horse Best New Performer nominees or winners. Their experience ranges from Bai, who began acting at six, to Ma, last year’s winner for “Left-Handed Girl”; several said they hoped to try comedy or villain roles. Chang said actors should study people with different personalities to help them inhabit varied characters.

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