The Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) has, in a significant move, joined forces with various partners to inject a substantial NT$5.64 billion (equivalent to $180 million USD) into 27 innovative projects. This impressive financial commitment includes NT$740 million ($23.7 million USD) directly from TAICCA, supplemented by NT$4.9 billion ($157 million USD) in private investment, as announced by TAICCA chair Sue Wang at the recent Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF). The initiative underscores Taiwan's dedication to nurturing its creative landscape, spanning film, television, music, and theatrical productions, with an eye towards global reach.
Taiwan's Cultural Expansion: A Deep Dive into Funded Projects and Strategic Partnerships
At the Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF), the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) unveiled a remarkable portfolio of 27 projects, backed by a colossal NT$5.64 billion ($180 million USD) investment. This significant funding, comprising NT$740 million ($23.7 million USD) from TAICCA and an additional NT$4.9 billion ($157 million USD) from private capital, is channeled through TAICCA's four key joint ventures: Chunghwa Digital Cultural and Creative Fund, Enjoy Entertainment Limited Partnership, momomini Kids Content Fund, and Joint Journey Creative. These partnerships, extending across nine countries, are designed to leverage specialized expertise for more incisive investment decisions, according to TAICCA chair Sue Wang, reinforcing Taiwan's commitment to cultural innovation and international collaboration.
Enjoy Entertainment, a dynamic alliance between TAICCA and Taiwanese telecommunications giant Far EasTone, has been particularly active, having invested in 15 projects within its initial ten months. These include eight film and television productions and seven music and live events. Notable successes include the horror film “The Rope Curse 4: Kuntilanak,” which set a franchise record by earning NT$80 million ($2.6 million USD) at the Taiwanese box office. Additionally, VMTheatre Company’s “Don’t Cry, Dancing Girls the Musical” is making history as the first Taiwanese musical to grace Off-Broadway. In the music domain, Enjoy Entertainment spearheaded the ID. Music Festival alongside Spotify, featuring 14 Taiwanese acts in Spotify’s inaugural collaboration with a Taiwanese music event. Other musical endeavors encompass “Her Voice,” a concert uniting female artists from Taiwan and South Korea, and indie band Shallow Levée’s “Speak in Silence” project, which combines their tenth-anniversary album with collaborations involving Japanese and Korean musicians and a planned 50-show Asian tour. Furthermore, Enjoy Entertainment is developing an immersive experience commemorating Jimmy Liao's 25-year career as a Taiwanese picture-book artist. Gary Tsai, General Manager of Enjoy Entertainment and COO of Far EasTone’s FET Entertainment Service, articulated the company's dual mission: to introduce original Taiwanese content to global audiences while localizing international intellectual property for domestic consumption. Through Far EasTone’s streaming platform, friDay Video, and strategic cross-border alliances, the aim is to facilitate the international growth of Taiwanese productions and create opportunities for local talent.
Since its launch in December 2025, the momomini Kids Content Fund has invested in six projects: three animated, two live-action, and one drama. COO Phoebe Tsai emphasized the fund's holistic approach, considering each project’s potential industry impact alongside production quality, talent development, and commercial viability. This fund specifically targets children's content, a sector previously underserved in Taiwan as a distinct investment category. Its diverse slate includes “Who’s Our Sub Today?,” an adventure-comedy series for children aged 8 to 12; “Feifei,” a picture-book adaptation being developed into an animated children's sitcom; and “Mogu & Perol,” which merges French intellectual property with Taiwanese creative talent, featuring episodes celebrating Hakka culture. Other supported projects are “Mountain Adventure Squad 2,” a children’s outdoor reality show set for early 2027, and “Hello, Mr. President!,” a recipient of an Excellent Screenplay Award from Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture.
Joint Journey Creative’s upcoming releases include Taiwanese films like “The Damp,” “All Money Back My Home,” and “Suffocation,” along with their involvement in the international production of Season 6 of the Japanese series “Midnight Diner.”
The Chunghwa Digital Cultural and Creative Fund commands a total of NT$1 billion ($32 million USD). Its ownership structure is composed of Chunghwa Telecom holding 64%, TAICCA 30% via the National Development Fund, E.Sun Financial Holding 5%, and fund manager CDCC Capital 1%. This fund actively supports film, television, and other programs at the project level, and also acquires equity stakes in companies involved in content development and production, international distribution, business integration, and innovative applications of intellectual property across cultural technology, gaming, and music. Equity investments include DaMou Entertainment, the production company behind “The World Between Us,” and Horiza Creations, which focuses on global intellectual property operations, data-driven business models, and crowdfunding. Its project pipeline features “Call of Lobster,” an action-comedy co-production between Taiwan and South Korea that won the Chunghwa Telecom Award at TCCF’s 2024 pitching competition, and “C’est la Vie,” an eight-episode drama executive produced by and starring Esther Liu, with Tu Cheng-che as screenwriter and director. The fund is also an investor in Shallow Levée’s “Speak in Silence.”
Rounding out Enjoy Entertainment's impressive lineup is “Our Blues,” a Taiwanese adaptation of the critically acclaimed 2022 Korean series, which is set to premiere globally on Netflix on December 3rd.
The significant investment by TAICCA and its partners represents a pivotal moment for Taiwan's creative industries. By diversifying its funding across various content formats and strategically forming international alliances, Taiwan is not only cultivating local talent but also positioning itself as a key player in the global entertainment market. This comprehensive approach, particularly the focus on children's content and cross-cultural collaborations, suggests a forward-thinking vision that prioritizes both artistic innovation and economic growth, offering valuable lessons for other nations seeking to boost their cultural exports.
