Vietnamese immigrant realizes acting dreams in TaiwanStaff writer, with CNAVietnamese actress Trần Thu Liễu, also known by her Chinese name Chen Chiu-liu (陳秋柳), has realized her acting dream in Taiwan, a place she has called home for more than two decades. While pursuing her dreams on stage, Trần also works as an interpreter, providing judicial and administrative translation services for Vietnamese in Taiwan. "The entire movie conveyed to me the cultural uniqueness of Taiwan's night markets and challenged patriarchal traditions," Trần said. "Through a grassroots immigrant character like mine, the movie also showcased that Taiwan has a diverse society populated by immigrants." Trần said she wishes to use the unique opportunities her acting career has given her to bridge Taiwanese and Vietnamese cultures.

Source: Taipei Times December 22, 2025 13:16 UTC