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DREAM CHASER English-Language Publishing Proposal Author: Chen Qing-Yang (Wen-Han Chen) 1. One-Sentence Premise When a young Taiwanese art student disappears after a devastating accident and awakens with a new face, a false identity, and no memory of the man she loves, her Italian fiancé travels across Taiwan in a desperate search to bring her home—and help her reclaim the life that was stolen from her. 2. Story Synopsis Dream Chaser is a cross-cultural love story about devotion, identity, family expectations, and the determination to find someone even when memory and appearances can no longer be trusted. Chen Mengru, also known as Vivian Chen, is a talented Taiwanese art student who meets Michael, an Italian exchange student studying in Taiwan. Although Michael is sincere and hardworking, his limited financial resources make life abroad challenging. When Mengru discovers his predicament, she accompanies him to Beitou Park, where they earn money by painting portraits for tourists. Their shared artistic interests and everyday experiences gradually draw them closer, transforming friendship into love. Their relationship develops against a backdrop of university life, friendships, artistic ambitions, and cultural differences. Michael must consider his familys approval and his future in Italy, while Mengru faces her mothers reluctance to see her marry a foreigner and leave Taiwan. Their friends, Tang Huaimin and Wen Aihua, navigate their own romantic struggles, including family pressure and the difficult choice between personal happiness and parental expectations. The story also explores the relationship between love and belonging through the experiences of the young couples. In Taiwan, the characters travel through places such as Beitou Park, Alishan, and Sun Moon Lake, where artistic work, family encounters, and local landscapes become part of their emotional journeys. Meanwhile, Aihua must confront her familys plans for her future before choosing a life with Huaimin in Taiwan. Just as Michael and Mengru begin to look forward to their future together, tragedy strikes. Mengru suffers a serious accident while painting from life in Taitung. She disappears, leaving her family and Michael devastated. Mengru is eventually rescued by Lin Fengmian, a photographer who discovers her identity through her personal documents. After learning that she has suffered a brain injury and lost her memory, Fengmian makes a disturbing decision. He arranges for reconstructive surgery to make her resemble his former girlfriend, Qiu Haiyun, and leads her to believe that she is Haiyun. Unable to remember her past, Mengru begins a new life under an identity that is not her own, unaware that her family and fiancé are desperately searching for her. Michael refuses to accept her disappearance as the end of their relationship. Leaving his work behind, he travels to Taiwan and joins forces with Tang Huaimin and Wen Aihua to search for Mengru. With the help of friends, he travels from town to town, setting up portrait-painting stalls in public places and displaying portraits of Mengru alongside missing-person notices. Huaimins guitar performances attract crowds, while Michaels artwork becomes a means of reaching people who might have seen her. Their search eventually draws media attention. Meanwhile, Mengru, now living as Qiu Haiyun, begins a career in modeling under Fengmians supervision. Although she cannot remember her former life, familiar places, objects, and experiences stir unexplained feelings within her. Fate brings the two together again at Tamsui Fishermans Wharf. When Haiyun encounters Michaels portrait stand and the motorcycle associated with her lost past, she experiences flashes of familiarity that she cannot explain. Michael recognizes her voice and eyes despite her changed appearance. Fengmian, fearing that his deception will be exposed, repeatedly attempts to keep them apart. As the mystery deepens, Haiyun begins questioning the identity she has been given. Evidence uncovered by Zhao Jiamei reveals that Fengmian has concealed the truth about her past. Yet knowing her real name does not immediately restore her memories. The decisive moment comes when Michael presents the heart-shaped pendant that Mengru once gave him as a symbol of their love. The keepsake awakens memories buried beneath the trauma and deception. Haiyun begins to recognize the man who has never stopped searching for her, and she chooses to leave with Michael. Dream Chaser brings together romantic devotion, the suspense of a concealed identity, the emotional impact of memory loss, and the visual appeal of Taiwans landscapes. At its heart, it asks whether love can endure when a persons face, name, and memories have been taken away—and whether reclaiming the truth is also a way of reclaiming ones life. 3. Key Selling Points A. A Powerful Romance Built Around a Mystery The central relationship between Mengru and Michael gives the novel an emotional foundation, while Mengrus disappearance, reconstructed appearance, and assumed identity create a sustained mystery. Readers are invited to follow both Michaels search and Mengrus gradual struggle to understand who she really is. B. A Cross-Cultural Love Story The relationship between a Taiwanese art student and an Italian exchange student provides an international dimension without losing its personal intimacy. The novel explores cultural differences, family expectations, belonging, and the choices couples must make when their futures cross national boundaries. C. A Distinctive Taiwanese Setting The story brings readers into recognizable Taiwanese locations, including Beitou Park, Alishan, Sun Moon Lake, Tamsui, and Taitung. These settings are integral to the characters relationships, artistic activities, family encounters, and search for the truth. D. Art as a Narrative and Emotional Device Portrait painting is more than a profession or pastime in the novel. It connects the central characters, sustains Michaels search, and becomes a visual reminder of the person Mengru once was. The contrast between a painted likeness and a changed face reinforces the novels questions about identity, memory, and recognition. E. A Strong Emotional Hook The heart-shaped pendant gives the story a memorable physical symbol of enduring love. Its role in awakening Mengrus memories provides a clear emotional turning point and a compelling culmination of Michaels long search. F. Interwoven Relationships and Family Conflict Alongside the central romance, the relationships among Huaimin, Aihua, Tianlin, Manfei, and Benyun explore jealousy, sincerity, emotional indecision, parental pressure, and the search for personal independence. These parallel storylines broaden the novels appeal to readers interested in relationship-driven fiction. G. Strong Potential for Visual Adaptation The novel features visually distinctive settings, portrait-painting scenes, a motorcycle search across Taiwan, fashion-modeling environments, and a dramatic reunion. Its combination of romance, identity mystery, family drama, and travel across Taiwan offers material for a feature film or a television or streaming drama. 4. Target Readers Primary readership
Secondary readership
The novels emotional core—love, separation, hope, family conflict, and the desire to recover ones identity—does not require prior knowledge of Taiwan. The cultural setting provides a distinctive perspective while the central conflicts remain accessible to an international readership. 5. Target Film and Television Audiences The story may appeal to audiences who enjoy romantic dramas with mystery, emotional suspense, and visually memorable locations. Potential audience groups include:
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These are potential adaptation directions rather than confirmed production plans. 6. Author Biography Chen Qing-Yang, also known as Wen-Han Chen, is a Taiwanese novelist, poet, literary critic, rhetoric scholar, and screenwriter. Born in Taiwan in 1963, he has devoted more than 45 years to literary creation and research. His body of work includes more than 60 medium- and full-length Chinese-language novels, over 100 short stories, and approximately 3,000 poems. His creative interests span romance, fantasy, science fiction, adventure, mystery, historical fiction, biography, poetry, literary criticism, and screenwriting. He holds a masters degree in Taiwanese Literature from National Taipei University of Education. In 1999, he entered the cultural and creative industries through newspaper-serialized fiction. In 2010, he co-founded a film and television creative studio, where he served as creative director. His work combines an interest in human emotion, cultural identity, literary expression, and cinematic storytelling. Through English-language editions and international publishing opportunities, he seeks to bring stories rooted in Taiwan to readers around the world. 7. Publishing and Rights Opportunities Dream Chaser is presented for consideration by English-language literary agents and publishers interested in romance, relationship-driven fiction, and internationally situated stories. Potential areas for discussion include:
The English-language novel manuscript and film screenplay are available for review. A more comprehensive illustrated English edition of the novel is also in preparation. Closing Statement Dream Chaser is a story about the persistence of love in the face of disappearance, deception, and lost memory. Through a Taiwanese artists struggle to reclaim her identity and an Italian mans determination to find her, the novel combines an intimate romance with a mystery that unfolds across Taiwan. Its cross-cultural premise, strong emotional stakes, distinctive settings, and visual storytelling potential make it a candidate for consideration in English-language publishing and future screen adaptation. Author: Chen Qing-Yang (Wen-Han Chen)
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