Actor Guo Zigan stars as man with sex addiction in new Taiwanese drama

Taiwanese actor Guo Zigan takes on a complex role as a 58-year-old man battling sex addiction in the new Public Television Taiwanese dialect drama "The Undying Ghost" (不死鬼大丈夫). The series, which also features Li Pei-yu (Da Pei), Chang Rui-chia, Shih Ming-shwai, and Yao Ai-ning, delves into the life of Lai Sang, a character who embodies the spirit of "living and 'doing' until old age." Lai Sang's storyline involves him unexpectedly falling into a honey trap, leading to significant upheaval for his entire family. Guo Zigan described his character's journey as deeply moving, initially believing he was playing a mere lecherous old man. However, upon reading the script, he discovered profound underlying reasons for the character's behavior, which he found incredibly touching by the end of the narrative. Guo carefully navigated the portrayal of the character's "lustful" aspects, ensuring the actions were presented in a way that audiences could appreciate rather than find offensive. Li Pei-yu plays "Yi Ling," Lai Sang's strong-willed and controlling daughter. She admitted to researching how to portray a "stubborn" person but found her first experience with a full Taiwanese dialect performance to be the biggest challenge, fearing it might sound like aggressive dialogue from a soap opera. Yi Ling, like Li herself, is a control freak, likened to an "octopus" who wants to manage everything. However, beneath her assertive exterior lies vulnerability and loneliness, and Li hopes her character finds support from family and friends, mirroring her own life. Shih Ming-shwai portrays "Yi Ming," a sports teacher who identifies as "single by merit." Initially perceiving the character as eccentric and a non-believer in marriage, Shih noted that Yi Ming is a "grass-eater" type, bordering on someone who has given up on relationships. His character embarks on a "loser chasing love" storyline with Yao Ai-ning. Shih, who is soon to become a father in real life, confessed that he once felt contentment in being alone. However, interacting with Yi Ming's character has made him reflect on whether different choices in his own life might have led him down a similar path. The drama is anticipated to air on Public Television Taiwanese in 2027.

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Originally I thought I was playing a lecherous old man, but after reading the script, I realized there were such deep reasons behind it, and it was very touching by the end!