Audrey Lin began acting in theatre at the age of seven and in 2021, she gained recognition for her role in her debut film “American Girl“, for which she was nominated for Best New Talent at the Taipei Film Awards the following year. For her role in “Trouble Girl“, she won Best Actress at the Golden Horse awards, thus becoming the youngest to do so, at the age of 12.
On the occasion of Trouble Girl screening at Osaka Asian Film Festival, we speak with her about the award, portraying a girl with ADHD in the movie, her cooperation with her co-actors, the most difficult scene, juggling school and acting, and other topics.
Trouble Girl is screening at Osaka Asian Film Festival
For your performance in “Trouble Girl”, you won a Golden Horse Award. Did you expect this success, and how did you feel when you won?
I actually harbored no expectation for such recognition, yet the overwhelming joy and gratitude that flooded into me when I received the award was immeasurable. I am also very happy and grateful for this encouragement, and I will definitely keep persevering and improving.
Your performance as a girl with ADHD in the movie is quite realistic. How did you manage that? How did you collaborate with the director in that regard?
To prepare for my character development, I read some books and watched some movies about children with ADHD, and the movie production team also gave me the opportunity to spend time with them. But I think that understanding the character’s feelings and emotions is the most important step of character development. This is because if I understand what they’re feeling at the moment, I can naturally act it out.
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Your performance in “American Girl” was also good, even if in a smaller part. How do you feel you have improved between the two movies?
I think that, because in “American Girl”, it was my first time and I was younger then, I viewed it primarily as an opportunity for enjoyment and exploration. However, in “Trouble Girl,” as I matured and assumed a more substantial responsibility, I thought of myself like a real actress, embracing the role with more sense of commitment and self-identification.
How was your cooperation with the rest of the actors in “Trouble Girl”?
I think that they are all very nice, caring and I really enjoy spending time with both Ivy and Terrence. Ivy takes really good care of me, and she is also very humorous as her jokes instantly brighten up my day. While Terrence is just like an older brother. I think it’s because of how warm and safe he makes others feel. I also really enjoy the moments behind the scenes where we would hang out, chat and eat lunch together. I really learned a lot from both of them.
Which one was the most difficult scene for you and which was your most favorite?
The most difficult scene for me is probably the scene where I stayed up for the whole night, refusing to take my medications. I found it difficult because there was a lot of fighting, screaming, shouting and crying. And I feel like at the end of the scene we were both really mad, and it just felt so real. My favorite scene was when we were at the swimming pool, because I remember that behind the scenes, all three of us were playing together and dancing around in the water. It was really enjoyable, and that day was super entertaining.
Is it difficult juggling schooling and acting?
We normally arrange my engagements for weekends or holidays. Therefore, managing both school and my acting concurrently doesn’t present too many difficulties for me.
Are you planning to continue acting?
Certainly, acting holds a special place in my heart as my passion, although my primary focus remains on my studies as a middle school student. However, if I come across a script that really captivates me, I would want to try for the role.
