"Zero Day Attack" lead actor: Janet Hsieh-The Taipei Tonight Show Ep. 2

"Zero Day Attack" lead actor: Janet Hsieh-The Taipei Tonight Show Ep. 2

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Publish Date - 10/17/2025

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While most Taiwanese series are replete with romance and family drama, “Zero Day Attack” touches on a sensitive yet pressing matter: Chinese Invasion. As an anthology with 10 episodes, this drama series offers a panoramic and gritty depiction of the potential conflict, delving into psychological warfare, legal warfare, gray zone tactics and cyberattack. In this episode of The Taipei Tonight Show with Dennis Nieh, we welcome “Zero Day Attack” lead actor Janet Hsieh and showrunner Hsin-Mei Cheng to talk about the filmmaking process and survival skills.

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