'Zero Day Attack' Screened at Stanford, Former Lithuanian FM Urges Facing Crisis Directly
The Taiwanese drama 'Zero Day Attack' was screened at Stanford University, where the former Lithuanian Foreign Minister urged confronting crises and avoiding self-censorship. He drew parallels between Taiwan's situation with China and Lithuania's with Russia, emphasizing the importance of free societies standing united against external threats.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chang Hsin-yu, San Francisco, May 5) The Taiwanese cross-strait war drama 'Zero Day Attack' was screened at the Hoover Institution in the United States. Former Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis stated that his country's experience in facing threats from Russia made him particularly empathetic to the scenarios depicted in the drama. He cautioned free societies against self-censorship due to external threats and urged them to confront potential crises early.
The Hoover Institution, a think tank at Stanford University, USA, held a screening of 'Zero Day Attack' on the evening of May 4. Producer Cheng Hsin-mei and actress Janet Hsieh attended and participated in a discussion.
Landsbergis participated in the discussion. Landsbergis, also a distinguished visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution, facilitated this screening. The discussion focused on the first episode, 'War or Peace,' which depicts the period of power vacuum after Taiwan's presidential election, where the president, played by Janet, faces pressure from China and internal struggles.
Sharing his views, Landsbergis mentioned China's dissatisfaction with Lithuania allowing Taiwan to open a representative office in its capital, Vilnius, under the name 'Taiwan.' Lithuania's belief at the time was that Taiwan could use the name it wished. Therefore, when he heard about the pressures the drama faced during its production and distribution, he felt that the same thing was happening again.
Landsbergis stated bluntly, 'If we self-censor or are censored simply because some people don't want us to talk about certain topics, in fact, once we compromise, we are essentially giving up our freedom.'
Landsbergis explained that he comes from a country that lost its independence for decades. 'We have experienced days of losing freedom, so now we cherish it greatly, and we are ready to pay a certain price for it.'
Landsbergis pointed out that 'Zero Day Attack' felt very familiar to him because Taiwan's situation facing China is similar to Lithuania's situation facing Russia. Lithuania went through a slightly different process. 'When we regained independence, we had a very clear understanding of what kind of country Russia was; we never had any illusions.'
He believes that it is necessary to directly confront the themes and scenarios presented in this drama and train society to face potential crises.
An audience member inquired when the drama would be available on US streaming platforms. Cheng Hsin-mei admitted that 'Zero Day Attack' has attracted significant attention both domestically and internationally, but broadcasting it in the US still faces certain difficulties. She hopes to try reaching out to local platforms.
An audience member actively asked how they could help promote the drama and Taiwan-related issues to expand their influence.
Janet emphasized the need for grassroots efforts, for individuals or groups willing to advocate for this drama or similar works, knowing how to break into mainstream platforms. She humorously asked the person if they knew Brad Pitt, which drew laughter from the audience. (Editor: Chang Chih-hsuan) 1150506
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(Central News Agency reporter Chang Hsin-yu, San Francisco, May 5) The Taiwanese cross-strait war drama 'Zero Day Attack' was screened at the Hoover Institution in the United States. Former Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis stated that his country's experience in facing threats from Russia made him particularly empathetic to the scenarios depicted in the drama. He cautioned free societies against self-censorship due to external threats and urged them to confront potential crises early.
The Hoover Institution, a think tank at Stanford University, USA, held a screening of 'Zero Day Attack' on the evening of May 4. Producer Cheng Hsin-mei and actress Janet Hsieh attended and participated in a discussion.
Landsbergis participated in the discussion. Landsbergis, also a distinguished visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution, facilitated this screening. The discussion focused on the first episode, 'War or Peace,' which depicts the period of power vacuum after Taiwan's presidential election, where the president, played by Janet, faces pressure from China and internal struggles.
Sharing his views, Landsbergis mentioned China's dissatisfaction with Lithuania allowing Taiwan to open a representative office in its capital, Vilnius, under the name 'Taiwan.' Lithuania's belief at the time was that Taiwan could use the name it wished. Therefore, when he heard about the pressures the drama faced during its production and distribution, he felt that the same thing was happening again.
Landsbergis stated bluntly, 'If we self-censor or are censored simply because some people don't want us to talk about certain topics, in fact, once we compromise, we are essentially giving up our freedom.'
Landsbergis explained that he comes from a country that lost its independence for decades. 'We have experienced days of losing freedom, so now we cherish it greatly, and we are ready to pay a certain price for it.'
Landsbergis pointed out that 'Zero Day Attack' felt very familiar to him because Taiwan's situation facing China is similar to Lithuania's situation facing Russia. Lithuania went through a slightly different process. 'When we regained independence, we had a very clear understanding of what kind of country Russia was; we never had any illusions.'
He believes that it is necessary to directly confront the themes and scenarios presented in this drama and train society to face potential crises.
An audience member inquired when the drama would be available on US streaming platforms. Cheng Hsin-mei admitted that 'Zero Day Attack' has attracted significant attention both domestically and internationally, but broadcasting it in the US still faces certain difficulties. She hopes to try reaching out to local platforms.
An audience member actively asked how they could help promote the drama and Taiwan-related issues to expand their influence.
Janet emphasized the need for grassroots efforts, for individuals or groups willing to advocate for this drama or similar works, knowing how to break into mainstream platforms. She humorously asked the person if they knew Brad Pitt, which drew laughter from the audience. (Editor: Chang Chih-hsuan) 1150506
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