Vivian Sung

Before her debut, Sung starred in many short films and music videos, mostly along with her friends. She first appeared in IGUband's music video "So I Stopped". The music video was widely circulated amongst students, resulting in her receiving many short film offers. Thereafter, with a growing interest in the entertainment industry, Sung began by signing a contract with Star Ritz.^{[citation needed]}

Sung's debut movie was screenwriter and producer Giddens Ko's romance film Café. Waiting. Love, in which she plays the lead role of Lee Si-ying.^[2] Ko said on his blog that he was hoping to find new people to play the lead roles and had to do a lot of interviews and auditions. At that time, Sung was still a third-year university student, studying at Fu Jen Catholic University,^[3] Department of Textiles and Clothing. After Sung's interview with film producer Angie Chai, Ko told his agent, "This girl is perfect for the role!" After several rounds of auditions and interviews, Sung was chosen to play the role. Café. Waiting. Love premiered in August 2014, earning more than NT$200 million at the Taiwan box office, earning Sung much recognition.^{[citation needed]}

In 2015, Sung starred in her second film, Our Times, as lead character Lin Zhen-xin.^[4] The film's producer, Yeh Ju-fen, said that after ten auditions, she had never seen an actor like Sung. Director Frankie Chen said in an interview that Sung is a logical thinking girl, but her character is the complete opposite and acts based on her instincts instead. Hence, on her first day of filming, Sung could not even get into character. Mentor Xu Jiehui suggested to break down Sung's elegance, forcing her to learn how to be her character by unlearning how to be herself.^{[citation needed]}

Our Times topped the box office in Taiwan, earning more than NT$400 million. Sung received her first award nomination for Best Actress at the 52nd Golden Horse Awards. Then 22 years old, she was the youngest among the five candidates. While Sung did not win the award, she was praised for her performance of the theme song, "A Little Happiness," at the awards ceremony.^{[citation needed]}

After appearing in two movies, Sung appeared in the TVBS television series Taste of Love as the lead actress, in which she played a tour guide overly obsessed with good food.^[5]

In 2016, Sung was cast as the lead character, Shen-xi, in the Chinese fantasy web series Proud of Love. The first season aired on Youku on 9 September 2016, and concluded with the second season on 1 January 2017.^[6]

The third film that Sung starred in was Take Me to the Moon, in which she played lead character Li En-pei (also named Emma).^[7] The film premiered in December 2017.^[8]

In 2020, Sung reunited with her Café. Waiting. Love co-star Marcus Chang in the romantic fantasy series Lost Romance. In the series, she played Zheng Xiao-en, an editor at a publishing company who finds herself transported into the pages of a romance novel and meets the man of her dreams (played by Chang). Lost Romance was named the “Most Popular Taiwanese Drama of the Year” by DailyView.^[9] Sung and Chang were widely praised for their on-screen chemistry, making them a fan-favorite duo, with many fans expressing hopes for future collaborations.^[10][11]

On 28 November 2020, Sung launched her YouTube channel where she posts videos featuring her celebrity friends, including Marcus Chang, Bruce Hung, and Simon Lian.^[12]

In 2021, Sung starred in the film Till We Meet Again, directed by Giddens Ko.^[13] The film performed strongly at the Taiwanese box office and became one of the most talked-about releases of the year.

In 2022, she appeared in the French film For My Country, which is based on the true family story of director Rachid Hami. Sung delivered her performance entirely in English, portraying an intercultural romance with French actor Shaïn Boumedine. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival.^[14]

In 2023, Sung played the lead role in the film Miss Shampoo. That same year, she starred in the film My Heavenly City, delivering a bilingual performance in both Mandarin and English that showcased her language versatility. She also appeared in the Disney+ series Taiwan Crime Stories, where she portrayed twin sisters in a dual role for the first time.^[15] That year, Sung also starred as police officer in the fantasy comedy series Oh No! Here Comes Trouble. The series received a high rating of 8.9 on Douban in China, and topped the iQIYI International streaming charts.^[16][17]

In 2024, Sung starred in the drama series The Cleaner as the daughter of the cleaning company’s president. The series follows a team specializing in trauma scene clean-up, exploring the relationships and regrets between the deceased and their loved ones, while reflecting on the life challenges of the main characters. The show topped Netflix Taiwan's charts for three consecutive weeks and received widespread acclaim from both audiences and critics.^[18]

In 2025, Sung starred in the movie 96 Minutes. The movie achieved a high box office of over NT$200 million in Taiwan. It was then streamed on Netflix, with 3.1 million views on its first week, making it the 4th most viewed non-English movies worldwide on Netflix from 26th Jan 2026 to 1st Feb 2026.^[19]