Ghost Stories of Yangmingshan - For Real With Brandon O'Neal Ep. 10

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Ghost stories are everywhere in Taiwan, but Yangmingshan is especially rife with haunted tales. In this final episode of "For Real," when AI fails to produce the spooky haunts Brandon is longing for, our host makes his way to Yangmingshan in search of creepy ghost stories. The journey leads him to Chiang Kai-shek's former residence on the mountain, and the air raid shelter where the former Republic of China president would have hidden in the event of a bombing or nuclear strike. The shelter is closed to the public, and nobody has been inside for quite a while. Well, no living souls, at least… Brandon's sure there must be ghosts lurking in these woods, waiting for disaster to deliver another unlucky victim… but he doesn't find anything besides a few empty pangolin burrows and a security guard with a lot of tall tales to tell. Convinced that Yangmingshan isn't haunted at all, Brandon gives up the search for ghosts at nightfall and heads to the area around Chinese Culture University to join his friends for a nice dinner overlooking the city. These night views of Taipei are truly some of the best and a great reward after a relaxing day of hiking around the mountain. Just when Brandon finally abandons his search for ghosts, he receives an eerie voice message from his friend, George, who seems to be lost on Yangmingshan. It's dark, and Brandon's friend is in trouble. He leaves his party at the restaurant and ventures into the woods with the camera crew to see what they can find…👻 Proud blasian comedian and influencer Brandon O'Neal is here to prove that artificial intelligence don't know nothin' about the real Taiwan. In the 10-episode series "For Real With Brandon O'Neal," when Brandon tries and fails to get decent travel advice from AI, he makes his own comedic itineraries to show everyone the REAL Taiwan you won't find anywhere else online. As an African American-Taiwanese comedian based in Taiwan, Brandon brings fresh takes and a personal touch to uncover Taiwan's hidden gems, connecting with locals who laugh with him along the way. AI is pretty great, but it still can't beat the human experience of getting out and discovering the world. Tune in to watch Brandon unveil sides of Taiwan you've never seen before.


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For Real With Brandon O’Neal

Taiwanese American content creator, comedian and host Brandon O'Neal embarks on local missions beyond the city limits to explore different parts of Taiwan, meet locals, discover their lifestyles, and show us the beauty of Taiwan through their perspectives. Each episode concludes with Brandon giving