TAIPEI - Japanese actress Chie Tanaka, who shot to fame in Taiwan after starring in the island’s biggest-ever blockbuster, now says she is keen to make her name in Chinese-language cinema.
Tanaka, who came to the island two years ago in a bid to boost her career, said her dreams came true when Taiwanese director Wei Te-sheng picked her as the lead in the romantic drama “Cape No. 7”.
“I was very lucky to get the role. It’s very challenging for me to act in Mandarin,” said Tanaka, who studied the language for only eight months before shooting began.
“Cape No. 7” tells of the romance between a local singer and a spirited Japanese publicist played by Tanaka. It has become Taiwan’s highest-grossing Chinese-language film ever.
The film won top honours at Taiwan’s Golden Horse Film Awards, considered the Chinese-language Oscars, and at international film festivals in Japan and Hawaii.
Tanaka herself was nominated for a Golden Horse for best new performer and although she didn’t win, the film made her a household name here virtually overnight, bringing her lucrative performing and endorsement deals.
The 27-year-old, who is now based in Taiwan, admits she would not have made the big break had she stayed in her native country.
“I hope to become a good actress but there are very few opportunities for a breakthrough in Japan’s fiercely competitive entertainment industry,” Tanaka said.
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