Chan Tzu-hsuan

Chan Tzu-hsuan (; born 16 July 1997) is a Taiwanese actress best known for her lead and titular role as Chu Ai in the Netflix series Let's Talk About Chu, for which she won Best Newcomer in a Miniseries or Television Film in the 59th Golden Bell Awards.

Early life and education Chan was born on 16 July 1997 in Taoyuan, Taiwan. She developed an interest in becoming an actress at a young age and intended to study performing arts at , but her parents objected, not wanting their daughter to move to Taipei and study abroad alone. While in high school, she discovered her passion for acting during a school project that involved parodying popular music videos. After graduating, she insisted on moving to Taipei and enrolled in Jinwen University of Science and Technology, where she studied international trade. including 's "After Turn My Back" and 's "Hoyde A". After graduating with a Bachelor of Business from Jinwen, Chan decided to pursue acting full-time and attended an 18-month acting workshop hosted by Zhou Xun and Shu Qi in Beijing, China, in 2020. During her time in Beijing, she was cast in a short film but was replaced before filming commenced. In 2022, she gained public attention for starring in the music video for Li Ronghao's "The Dark Plum Sauce".

Career Chan returned to Taiwan after receiving her first acting role as Wang Shih-yun, the girlfriend of Edward Chen's character, in the 2022 crime mystery film The Post-Truth World. In 2023, she starred in the music videos for Hong Kong singer MC Cheung Tin-fu's "Inhale" and "Not My Problem", which earned her recognition in Hong Kong. She also secured a minor role in the horror film that same year. while Chien Ying-jou described her performance as "refreshing" in her review for United Daily News, comparing it to Lily Collins in Emily in Paris. She won Best Newcomer in a Miniseries or Television Film in the 59th Golden Bell Awards, She secured a lead role in the homosexual romance film A Balloon's Landing,

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes/ 2022 The Post-Truth World Wang Shih-yun (王詩云) 2023 Hsiao Li (小莉) 2024 A Balloon's Landing Hsia Hsia (夏夏)

Television Year Title Role Notes/2024 Let's Talk About Chu Chu Ai (邱曖) Main role Born for the Spotlight Ms. Pumpkin (南瓜小姐) Recurring role

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2024 59th Golden Bell Awards Best Newcomer in a Miniseries or Television Film Let's Talk About Chu