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.

Natalie HSU entered the film industry at 17 and has never allowed her age to limit her choices. Since her debut in The Day We Lit Up the Sky, she has taken on increasingly complex roles. From the energetic teenage girl in Last Song for You to her nuanced portrayal of a muscular dystrophy patient in My First of May, she has demonstrated remarkable range in a short time, earning major lead actress nominations while still early in her career. In recent years, she has expanded beyond Hong Kong, appearing in Malaysian productions such as Pavane for an Infant and Mother Bhumi, and gradually extending her work across the Chinese-language and international market.