National Day Light Show to Honor 60 Years of Golden Bell Awards

Taipei: This year's National Day projection show will feature the theme "Stay Tuned, Taiwan" to mark the 60th anniversary of the Golden Bell Awards, Taiwan's equivalent of the Emmys, according to the Office of the President.

According to Focus Taiwan, Presidential Office spokesperson Karen Kuo stated that the light show, which will be held Tuesday through Friday in Taipei's Zhongzheng District, will highlight 62 Taiwanese TV dramas and 25 variety shows across six decades of broadcasting.

Kuo shared that the public event will feature voice performances by Chen Ya-lan, the first woman to win a Golden Bell best actor award, and Jennifer Shen, who holds the record for the most Golden Bell Awards. She noted that each selected work showcases the "unique appearance of that era, as well as the memories belonging to that period."

Television, she emphasized, not only "tells Taiwan's stories" but also conveys "important information." She highlighted recent disaster relief efforts in Hualien County, where television news covered "shovel superheroes" who volunteered to help affected residents. "Such warm and good behavior, transmitted through television, has produced a cycle of good," she said.

The free public event will take place from Tuesday to Friday in Taipei on Ketagalan Blvd. in front of the Office of the President, with nightly performances from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., each lasting about 10 minutes. Kuo added that the opening show on Oct. 7 will commence at 7:30 p.m. due to the lighting ceremony.