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Memories of an Actress

Memories of an Actress(女伶回憶錄)

CHIEN Chia-Cheng (簡嘉誠)

GAEA BOOKS

Nominee of the 15th Golden Comic Awards – Comic of the Year (2024)

The rise and fall of Taiwanese-language cinema, reflected through the life of an actress.
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Introduction

In the 1960s, Taiwanese cinema entered its golden age. In the diverse and bustling Beitou hot spring district, multiple film crews racing to shoot was a common sight. The challenging conditions and dedicated spirit reflected the imminent glory of Taiwanese-language films.
Bai Hua, who had been displaced since childhood, embarked on an acting career after meeting the famous actress Ye Qin. 
However, with the advent of wireless television and government support for Mandarin films, the Taiwanese film industry and Bai Hua's career as an actress faced significant challenges...

Role Profile

  • Bai Hua - Protagonist

    Bai Hua - Protagonist

    An illegitimate daughter born into a wealthy family but cursed with a tragic fate. After spending her childhood displaced and wandering, she was discovered by the superstar of the time, Ye Qin. Invited into the dramatic world of cinema, she begins her journey to find her own light.

  • Ye Qin - Bai Hua's Mentor / Senior

    Ye Qin - Bai Hua's Mentor / Senior

    A superstar of Taiwanese-language cinema. Glamorous on the outside and resilient within, she recognized Bai Hua's potential by chance and became a guiding senior and mentor throughout Bai Hua's acting career.

About the Author

CHIEN Chia-Cheng (簡嘉誠)

A freelance creator who has served as the lead artist for various comics covering topics such as railways, finance, and World War II. He also worked on advertising and animation storyboards, as well as novel illustrations.
Selected Works:
Time Train (時空鐵道之旅)
Have You Ever Fallen in Love, Miss Jiang? (姜老師,妳談過戀愛嗎?)
Back Street Dusk (消逝的後街光影)
The Movie Painters: The Golden Age of Hand-Painted Posters (畫電影的人:手繪海報的美好時光)
Battlefield Communications (戰場通信)
The Truth Under the Snow (雪下的真相)
Wind Chaser Under the Blue Sky (青空下的追風少年)
Memories of an Actress (女伶回憶錄)

Accolades:
2013: Time Train (時空鐵道之旅) won the Best General Comic Award at the 4th Golden Comic Awards.
2023: Wind Chaser Under the Blue Sky (青空下的追風少年) won the Gold Award (First Prize) at the 17th Japan International MANGA Award.
2024: Memories of an Actress (女伶回憶錄) was nominated for the Comic of the Year at the 15th Golden Comic Awards.

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