30-year-old drama finds renewed popularity on Threads｜Formosa English News

Bilingual text here: https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026B09W0AEA?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description 雙語文字版: https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026B09W0AEA?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description Our official website: ➔ https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/ Follow us on Facebook: ➔ https://www.facebook.com/ftvformosanews X (Twitter): ➔ https://x.com/FTV_Taiwan_News Threads has recently been flooded with clips from the 30-year-old Taiwanese drama I Will Always Love You, starring a youthful Lin Wei. Now 57, people say that when he was in his 20s, Lin looked like modern heartthrob Hsu Kuang-han. Speaking on his renewed fame, Lin told FTV it feels as though his acting career has been reignited. When opening Threads recently, the site has been flooded with clips of veteran actor Lin Wei’s old dramas. - Stop it, our classmates will see. - Then we’ll charge them! - We’re getting married and will honeymoon wherever you want. You have to do as I say, listen to me, and have a dozen babies. Its steamy scenes and romantic dialogue have sparked a wave of nostalgia for the 1997 drama I Will Always Love You. Now 57, Lin Wei has found himself back in the spotlight, with people comparing his youthful looks to that of modern heartthrob Hsu Kuang-han. Lin Wei Actor The producers and writers then were very ahead of their time. They probably could have predicted it would become popular again in 2026. With his expressive eyes, handsome face, suave hairstyle, and charming smile, Lin in his 20s bears a striking resemblance to Hsu Kuang-han. People are calling for the two to make an appearance together. Lin Wei Actor Of course! If he has a project, I could make a cameo. We look quite alike, especially from certain angles. That’s why I joked that we should check our family trees. Lin said he recently received quite a few acting offers, but is focusing on his business ventures. He has invested millions in the AI and VR industries, and aims to take the business public in three years. Meanwhile, his daughter, Ashley Lin, is finding a place in the Hong Kong entertainment industry, and his son is training to be a lawyer. Lin Wei Actor She’s a triple threat in film, TV, and music. She’s best at music, and she writes her own songs about her feelings. My son is in Canada. He recently graduated and will intern as a lawyer. Lin passed on his talents and good looks to his son and daughter, who are finding success on their own career paths. For more Taiwan news, tune in: Mon to Fri at 9:30 pm on Channel 152 Tue to Sat at 1 am on Channel 53 #actor #LinWei #HsuKuanghan #handsome #IWillAlwaysLoveYou #drama #revival #family #Threads #viral #台灣新聞 #FormosaEnglishNews #民視新聞 #FTV新聞 #Taiwan