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BackCai Kangyong appeared in Shen Boyang's campaign to build momentum. His low-key appearance in the audience aroused heated discussions among netizens.
Cai Kangyong appeared in Shen Boyang's campaign to build momentum. His low-key appearance in the audience aroused heated discussions among netizens.
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Cai Kangyong appeared in Shen Boyang's campaign to build momentum. His low-key appearance in the audience aroused heated discussions among netizens.

Quick Look

  • The founding meeting of the Democratic Progressive Party's Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang's campaign headquarters was held on October 4.
  • Well-known host Tsai Kang-yong appeared in the audience in a low-key manner, wearing a pink and orange top and waving a cheer stick.
  • He did not go on stage to speak but was captured by the live broadcast camera.

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Why It Matters

Tsai Kang-yong is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people as a host, writer, and film critic. He comes from a Shanghai aristocratic family background, and has a literati and intellectual temperament. For many years, some public opinion has projected him as a typical example of "provincial intellectual blue".

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2026/10/04 14:35

Cai Kangyong appeared in Shen Boyang's campaign to build momentum. (Reproduced from YouTube)

[Reporter Fu Mingyu/Taipei Report] Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang held a campaign headquarters inauguration meeting today (4th). Supporters at the scene enthusiastically waved support items. Unexpectedly, the live broadcast camera scanned and captured Tsai Kang-yong standing low-key in the audience. He was wearing a light-colored gentleman's hat, a black mask, and a pink-orange top. He also waved a cheer stick along with the scene. After the picture was enlarged, he was immediately recognized by eagle-eyed netizens.

Cai Kangyong did not go on stage to speak. He originally sat quietly in the crowd, but he could not hide because the live broadcast footage was exposed. Relevant clips quickly circulated in the community. Netizens couldn't believe it at first, and left messages: "I saw Cai Kangyong coming out!!!" "I just watched the live broadcast and saw it! Do you want to know if I saw it wrong?"

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Tsai Kang-yong is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people as a host, writer, and film critic. He comes from a Shanghai aristocratic family background, and has a literati and intellectual temperament. For many years, some public opinion has projected him as a typical example of "provincial intellectual blue". But now he was directly caught by live broadcast cameras at the inaugural meeting of Shen Boyang's presidential election. The contrast was so great that many people expressed surprise.

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Open Questions

  • Does Tsai Kangyong publicly support Shen Boyang's candidacy?
  • Does his appearance in the campaign represent a change in his political stance?

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