"24-Hour Detective" is a groundbreaking Taiwanese radio drama created in collaboration with Cowbay Entertainment and Cheng Sheng Broadcasting Corp Taichung Station.
Follow Dong’er Chen (played by Tunyu Chang), a dried up novelist, and Sixuan Tan (played by Shiying Yang), a curious and adventurous convenience store worker, as they take on a thrilling and absurd investigative journey.
The production brings together a diverse cast of professional voice actors and amateurs, creating fresh dramatic tension. The sound effects and live recordings vividly capture shifts in time and space, authentically recreated the everyday sounds from Taiwanese life—such as those from airports, Taipei's nighttime streets, trendy coffee shops, and convenience stores.
Winners: Yanyu Lin, Summer Shih, Jacky Tsai, Tracy Chang / Air Story Studio
Registration unit: Cheng Sheng Broadcasting Corp Taichung Station
Sound Effects Award Jury Comments
The use of the recording pen effect is quite creative. It serves not only as a storyteller but also as a tool for recording the story, as well as a medium for scene transitions. The voices, music, and sound effects are clean and clear, with appropriate adjustments for distance and spatial movement that align well with the storyline.
Winner: Air Story Studio (空中故事館)
Registration unit: Cheng Sheng Broadcasting Corp Taichung Station
Radio Drama Award Jury Comments
The script is outstanding, breaking away from the typical didactic themes often seen in radio dramas and engaging the audience effectively. The character portrayals avoid falling into simplistic black-and-white stereotypes. By using character-driven flashbacks narration to advance the plot, the drama allows the audience to become more deeply immersed.