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Widow of Formosa Plastics Heir Cries 'Secondary Harm' Amid Grief; Director Offers Support

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • Tam Yi-hsin, wife of Formosa Plastics Group president Lin Po-shih, is mourning the recent death of her eldest son from a previous marriage.
  • She expressed her grief and the feeling of "secondary harm" from false reports about the situation.
  • Film director "Kuan Jie" Chiu Li-kwan offered support to Tam Yi-hsin during this difficult time.

Tam Yi-hsin, the wife of Formosa Plastics Group president Lin Po-shih and founder of Xuexue Institute of Creativity, is navigating profound grief following the death of her eldest son, Hsu Tzu-hsiang, from a previous marriage. Hsu Tzu-hsiang, who was married to Tam Yi-hsin for two years, passed away during the Lunar New Year period.

Tam Yi-hsin, known as the "most beautiful boss," shared a touching photo of herself with Hsu Tzu-hsiang, stating she was fulfilling his final wishes. She attributed her ability to cope to her faith, finding peace and strength in church. However, she also revealed that seeing Taiwanese news reports about the situation reopened her wounds, describing the experience as "secondary harm" due to inaccurate content.

This trip, I can finally fulfill your last wish for you. Without God during this time, I really couldn't have made it to today. Every time I walk into church, I feel a sense of peace and strength.

โ€” Tam Yi-hsinExpressing her feelings after fulfilling her stepson's final wishes and finding solace in her faith.

Renowned film director Chiu Li-kwan, referred to as "Kuan Jie," has publicly offered her support to Tam Yi-hsin. Chiu Li-kwan commented on Tam Yi-hsin's social media post with three prayer emojis, conveying solidarity without words. This gesture comes after a previous public dispute where Chiu Li-kwan defended Faye Wong against accusations made by Hsu's mother, Hsu Li-ling, regarding alleged harm involving black magic.

When I saw the news from Taiwan last night, the grief in my heart was stirred up again. In the past, we faced all kinds of grievances and injustices together, and in the end, you chose to leave first. I could only choose to remain silent. Seeing untrue content again now feels like secondary harm.

โ€” Tam Yi-hsinDescribing the emotional pain caused by inaccurate media reports following her stepson's death.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.