Outraged, Opens Fire on Performers' Union Chairperson Xu Changde: Tian Lu-lu is Cool

Veteran Taiwanese artist Tian Lu-lu has publicly denounced the current chairperson of the Performers' Union, Cao Yu-ting, stating she is "unfit to be the chairperson." The controversy erupted following concerns about the union's support for elderly artists living in isolation. Tian Lu-lu's strong words came after singer Chi Chiu-mei and musician Xu Chang-de had already voiced criticism against Cao Yu-ting.

“

unfit to be the chairperson of the Performers' Union

Xu Chang-de, a prominent figure in Taiwan's music industry, expressed his admiration for Tian Lu-lu's directness. He noted her "cool" demeanor in confronting the issue, especially in contrast to what he described as Cao Yu-ting's "hiding." Xu Chang-de proposed a collaborative project to create a series documenting the oral history of Taiwanese pop music and show business from Tian Lu-lu's generation. He believes this could be a valuable endeavor, potentially produced with minimal cost if various teams contribute their expertise.

“

I think senior Tian Lu-lu is very cool.

"Relying on ourselves might allow us to achieve something different," Xu Chang-de wrote on Facebook, suggesting that Tian Lu-lu could host the series. He envisioned it as a potential model for other veteran artists, enabling them to share their stories of popular music history with dignity. He also mentioned that the Ministry of Culture has been involved in oral history projects for popular music for many years, hinting at potential avenues for support or collaboration.

“

Relying on ourselves might allow us to achieve something different.