Director Yen Yi-wen Discusses Casting Chu Hsuan-yang and His Absence from Press Conference

Central News Agency reporter Hung Su-tsu, Taipei, May 28. Actor Chu Hsuan-yang, who had been keeping a low profile following a romantic scandal involving Julia Wu, was cast by director Yen Yi-wen based on her intuition. Yen supported him through weight loss, singing, and guitar training. As the drama is set to launch, Chu skipped the press conference to avoid becoming the focus of the news, which unexpectedly moved Yen to tears. Yen's new drama, 'The Wedding I Owe You,' features Joseph Chang, Tarcy Su, and Chu Hsuan-yang. Today, the main cast gathered to discuss the challenges of filming. Yen expressed her pride in Chu's progress, likening her feelings to a parent hoping for a child's success. Chu lost 14kg to play the role of a band lead singer. Yen noted that Chu is not resistant to acting, but his confidence was affected. Chu explained his absence by saying he did not want his personal news to overshadow the team's hard work. The drama will be available on Public Television and Netflix starting June 20.