Civilian Preparedness Through Film & TV

On this episode of Strait Forward, Channing Lee is joined by Lin Jin-Chang and David Kao, among the creators of Taiwanese TV series “Zero Day Attack,” to discuss the important role that film and television play in civilian preparedness. Released in August 2025, “Zero Day Attack” depicts the grey-zone threats that the PRC poses to Taiwan and the resilience of the Taiwanese people amid the pending threat of invasion. The show is currently only available to watch in Taiwan and Japan. A former National Security Council official in Taiwan, executive producer Lin shares how he brought his decades of experience in government to the script to ensure an authentic portrayal of PRC hybrid warfare tactics. The series is the first to portray cross-strait tensions on the big screen – a topic that has long been considered a "taboo" in the entertainment industry due to the pressure of the Chinese market.

Strait Forward is a podcast by the Special Competitive Studies Project.