“It’s hard to save yourself but we have to train ourselves to be strong enough to do so. Strength is like a muscle. You have to exercise it often to protect yourself when life doesn’t go smoothly because it’s hard for others to save you. Nobody can be the

— VIVIAN HSU

With a single set to release this month, a movie to hit the screens in November, after launching an album and a hit Netflix movie last year, the Taiwanese-born star remains a singing and acting force to be reckoned with. She talks to ZANETA CHENG about hard work, overcoming challenges and why she will always be grateful for a career in the entertainment industry