Chang Yung-hsiang

Chang Yung-hsiang (26 October 1929 – 8 October 2021[1]) was a Taiwanese screenwriter and director originally from Yantai, China, generally considered one of the most prolific and successful screenwriters in Taiwan.

Chang adapted a number of Chiung Yao novels for film.

[2] He had received six Golden Horse Awards over the course of his career.

[3] In 2016, Chang became the first screenwriter to receive the Golden Horse for lifetime achievement.

He died in Los Angeles, California on 8 October 2021.

Headshot of Chang in military uniform, taken during his time as the chair of the Department of Cinema and Drama at Fu Hsing Kang College .