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BackCai Kangyong's participation in the inauguration meeting of Shen Boyang's campaign headquarters caused controversy, and the Chinese media "Beijing Time" criticized his dirty behavior
Cai Kangyong's participation in the inauguration meeting of Shen Boyang's campaign headquarters caused controversy, and the Chinese media "Beijing Time" criticized his dirty behavior
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Cai Kangyong's participation in the inauguration meeting of Shen Boyang's campaign headquarters caused controversy, and the Chinese media "Beijing Time" criticized his dirty behavior

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  • Tsai Kang-yung’s public attendance at the campaign headquarters inauguration meeting of Democratic Progressive Party’s Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang triggered a backlash in Chinese public opinion.
  • "Beijing Time" issued a fierce attack, criticizing his behavior as "dirty" and digging up his remarks to Chinese actor Huang Bo during the 2013 Golden Horse Awards, "This is my home, not yours." The report pointed out that Shen Boyang was once included in the list of Taiwan independence die-hards by the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, and was put on file for investigation by the Chongqing Municipal Public Security Bureau.
  • Cai Kangyong apologized to Huang Bo at the time, clarifying that the original intention was to make fun of each other, and emphasized that the Golden Horse Awards is the home of all Chinese filmmakers.

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Why It Matters

When Cai Kangyong hosted the Golden Horse Awards in 2013, he said "This is my home, not yours" during an interaction with Chinese movie stars Huang Bo and Zheng Yuling. At that time, he apologized to Huang Bo and clarified that the original intention was to make fun of each other. Shen Boyang is a candidate for Taipei mayor of the Democratic Progressive Party. He was once included in the list of Taiwan independence die-hards by the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, and was investigated by the Chongqing Municipal Public Security Bureau for suspected secession crimes in accordance with the law.

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2026/10/06 12:48

Cai Kangyong hosted the Golden Horse Awards in 2013 and had a losing battle with Huang Bo on stage. (Photo taken from Weibo)

[Reporter Fu Mingyu/Report from Taipei] Tsai Kang-yong’s public attendance at the campaign headquarters inauguration meeting of DPP Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang immediately triggered a strong public backlash on the other side of the Taiwan Strait. The media "Beijing Time", which is affiliated with the Beijing Municipal Government in China, immediately issued an article to fiercely criticize him. Not only did it heavily criticize his behavior as "dirty", but also the classic episode in which he told Chinese actor Huang Bo at the Golden Horse Awards 13 years ago that "this is my home, not your home" was once again unearthed.

Huang Bo and Zheng Yuling interacted on stage. (Photo taken from Weibo)

The report pointed out that Shen Boyang was included in the list of Taiwan independence diehards by the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council in October 2024. In October of the following year, he was investigated by the Chongqing Municipal Public Security Bureau on suspicion of separatist crimes in accordance with the law. "Beijing Time" questioned Tsai Kang-yong's support for the anti-services trade movement as early as 2014 on the grounds of "concern about procedural justice". Now he endorses politicians but dare not face his stance. He wrote angrily: "This is not called emotional intelligence, this is called dirty. Are you still thinking about making money from China? I'm afraid that if your "Taiwan independence" stance is exposed to thousands of people, you won't be able to earn it."

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As the turmoil expanded, many Chinese netizens turned to the footage of the 50th Golden Horse Awards ceremony in 2013, accusing Tsai Kangyong of blurting out "This is my home, not your home" to Chinese actor Huang Bo, which had already exposed his personal position.

Tsai Kangyong's old golden horse saying "This is my home, not yours" has been revealed again. (Photo taken from Weibo)

Recreating the ceremony that night, Cai Kangyong, who acted as the host single-handedly, interacted on stage with award-winning guests Zheng Yuling and Huang Bo. At that time, Zheng Yuling first joked about Huang Bo's clothing, teasing whether he "came in his pajamas." Huang Bo showed a humorous response, saying that he had attended the ceremony for five consecutive years and had already regarded the Golden Horse as a comfortable home. Unexpectedly, Cai Kangyong then entered the conversation. After praising Zheng Yuling, he said bluntly: "Huang Bo, this is my home, not yours."

Huang Bo immediately joked about Cai Kangyong's black and white checkered appearance with a huge horse on his back, jokingly saying that the other party "is not fighting alone." He even said: "It's been so long, I only see people riding horses, not horses riding people." The conversation at that time triggered a storm of associations from all walks of life, and Cai Kangyong took the initiative to apologize to Huang Bo afterwards. He clarified at the time that the two were joking with each other as former and subsequent hosts. The original intention was to mean "last year it was your home, this year it is my home." He also emphasized that "the Golden Horse Awards is the home of all Chinese-speaking filmmakers." He also said frankly: "As a host, I have to apologize if there is a misunderstanding." Now as the topic continues to spread, this past episode has once again jumped to the forefront of the news.

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What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Chinese netizens will continue to revisit Tsai Kang-yong’s past remarks on social platforms and demand that he publicly clarify his position

    Likely · Within weeks

  • Tsai Kang-yong may issue a statement or explain the original meaning of his remarks through the media again to reduce the controversy.

    Possible · Within days

Open Questions

  • Will Tsai Kangyong publicly respond to criticism from the Chinese media?
  • Will this incident have a long-term impact on his acting career on both sides of the Taiwan Strait?
  • Will Chinese netizens continue to dig up his past statements to question his stance?
  • Will the DPP issue an official position on this matter?

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