Asia's Most Influential TW

Entertainment

Wielding the power of pop culture

A-Mei

Singer and music producer

A-mei has become the voice of indigenous representation, LGBTQ rights, and gender equality

Hsiao Yen Chang

Artist, Host, Actor, Entrepreneur

In an industry dominated by male hosts, Hsiao Yen Chang has outlasted them all

Sylvia Chang

Actress, Screenwriter, Film director

Sylvia Chang, the inimitable auteur, brings power and insight to her female characters

Isaac Chen

Music producer, stage director, Young Hope Entertainment

Isaac Chen, the Ace Producer of Taiwan, keeps the music alive during the pandemic

Ching-Sung Liao

Dean, Taipei Golden Horse Film Academy

Liao Ching-Sung shapes the future of Mandarin-language film

Jay Chou

Singer, musician, arranger, record producer, actor, director, JVR Music International Ltd., Sony Music Taiwan

Mandopop legend Jay Chou never fails to entertain

Hsiao Hsien Hou

Film director

Hsiao Hsien Hou, the forerunner of New Taiwanese Cinema, is considered one of the greatest directors of the 21st century

Jam Hsiao

Actor, singer

Multi-talented singer and actor Jam Hsiao is only getting started

Chin Yuan Ke

Documentary Director

Documentary director Chin Yuan Ke marries passion and advocacy through art

Ang Lee

Film director

Ang Lee opened doors for Asians in global cinema early in his career, and continues to break barriers

Chi Ling Lin

Model, host, actor, singer

Taiwan’s most recognizable face, supermodel Chi Ling Lin, is an enduring talent and beauty

Jayde Lin

CEO, DaMou Entertainment

She creates popular Taiwanese dramas and promotes a gentle revolution through theatre

Ruby Lin

Producer and actor, Ruby Studio

Entertainment royalty Ruby Lin continues to achieve

Li Mei Su

Founder, Dreamland Image Co.

Li Mei Su, founder of Dreamland Image, is a unique and innovative driving force in the growth of Taiwan’s cultural capital

Jesse Tang

Constellation expert

Astrologer Jesse Tang is the star reader to the stars

Jolin Tsai

Singer

Queen of T-pop Jolin Tsai takes over the world

Ming Liang Tsai

Movie director

Director Ming Liang Tsai captures the stillness of life in his acclaimed films.

Duu Chih Tu

Film Sound Engineer, 3H Sound Studio

Duu Chih Tu of 3H Sound Studio is Taiwan’s film sound legend

Shau Di Wang

Founder, screenwriter and director, Inari Film Studio

The charismatic director sets the benchmark in the entertainment industry

Wei Zhong Wang

TV Producer, Entertainment Agent

Veteran producer Wang Wei Zhong hones a new generation of homegrown talents

Te Sheng Wei

Founder, Film director, Ars Film Productions

Director Te Sheng Wei chronicles Taiwan’s history through films

Tien Hsiang Wen

CEO, film critic, Golden Horse Film Festival

Tien Hsiang Wen, CEO of the Golden Horse Film Festival, champions Chinese-language cinema

Nien Jen Wu

Television Director, Screenwriter, Actor, Lyricist, Art Supervisor, Wu’s Productions

Trailblazing director and screenwriter Nien Jen Wu is the pioneer of New Taiwanese Cinema

Sandy Wu

TV Host and Author

Sandy Wu is an exemplary presenter in Taiwan’s entertainment industry

Zhi Yan Yi

Film director, Film critic, Lan Se Production

Director Zhi Yan Yi influences Chinese culture through art