TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Taiwan’s well-known artist Kuei-Mei Yang is the only local actress to participate in the films competing in four international film festivals: the Academy Awards, the Cannes Film Festival, the Venice Film Festival, and the Berlin International Film Festival. Armed with rich experiences in acting, Yang took part in TVBS’s new drama series “Life List” that was subsidized by Ministry of Culture, R.O.C., as the leading actress named Chiu-Lan Yu.
In a bid not to leave any regret in her life, Yu in “Life List” held a funeral while alive.
The new TVBS drama was produced by the senior producer Chuan-Jen Wang, up and coming director Yen-Fu Liu, together with the musical team from the popular drama series, “TVBS the Way We Were”.
The leading actors and actresses of “Life List” are Kuei-Mei Yang, Melvin Sia, Peijia Huang, Jacqueline Zhi-Ying Zhu and Harry Chang.
Employing black humor, “Life List” challenges social taboos and has won positive responses from fans and netizens after its premiere.
The drama describes the life experiences of three women - aged 20, 30, and 50 respectively and the people they meet - the things that have happened are all part of life's puzzle. And because of regrettable moments; you need to fill out the pieces in order for your life to be complete.
Yang started her career as a singer, but accidentally stumbled into acting when she was young.
Yang won at the 1992 Singapore International Film Festival for best leading actress award in “Hill of No Return”. In 1994, Yang joined renowned director Ang Lee in the film “Eat Drink Man Woman”. The honor boosted Yang’s visibility in the global film business.
Yang also teamed up with several other famous directors such as Ming-liang Tsai, Toon Wang and Cheng-sheng Lin, and the cooperation with these directors paved the way for Yang to compete in international film festivals and attract attention from global media.
Yang is now one of the most acclaimed actresses in Taiwan’s TV and film industry.
As a humble actress, Yang claims “I still have many things to learn from industry seniors.”
