Youth Ambassadors: A New Wave in Asian Cinema

Each year, the Asian Film Awards Academy (AFAA) invites young actors as Youth Ambassadors to connect emerging talent with audiences across the region, reflecting the new generation of Asian cinema. Whether exploring new directions or navigating change, they continue to shape their own paths through experience and growth.

Kent TSAI first gained attention for his role as “A-Le” in the television series The Teenage Psychic, becoming widely associated with a bright, boy-next-door image. Rather than settling into a single style, he gradually shifted his focus toward film. From appearing in Giddens Ko’s Mon Mon Mon Monsters! to portraying a psychologically burdened student in Bad Education, Kent has revealed a darker and more layered side to his performances. More recently, he took on a physically and emotionally demanding role in 96 Minutes, sustaining tension through extended, confined one-take action sequences and demonstrating a more mature screen presence.