At the 27th Taipei Film Festival held today, Thai actor Wanlop Rungkumjad, known as the 'Thai Tony Leung', triumphed over four Taiwanese actors to become the first foreign Best Actor in the festival's history. Wanlop was visibly emotional, shedding tears as he took the stage, expressing his gratitude in Taiwanese and Chinese.

He attributed his award to the team of the film 'The Edge of Daybreak', sharing how he had considered giving up acting prior to filming. He encouraged both new and veteran actors to keep aspiring. In an interview after the ceremony, he expressed his surprise at being the first foreign Best Actor, stating, 'Is that true? Thank you, I really didn't know.'

Wanlop hopes to have all nominees sign his trophy and expresses immense gratitude to his parents for nurturing his love for cinema. He looks forward to returning to Taiwan for next year's awards and thanks the Taiwanese media for their support.

His performance in 'The Edge of Daybreak' conveyed deep sorrow and compassion, delivering a comforting power to the audience and assuring them of his innate kindness.