Taipei City Government

To mark the third anniversary of Mayor Ko Wen-je’s administration, Taipei City Government released a video clip titled “See the City of Glory” on December 20 to promote the administrative achievements.

Unlike typical government promotion films that focus on the viewpoint of the mayor or magistrate, the clip features testimonies of residents across eight different occupations and age groups, inviting them to share their feelings about the City of Glory as well as their dialogues with the mayor.

According to City Spokesperson Liu Yi-ting, the themes for the first and second anniversaries of Ko’s administration highlighted “Self Examination” and “Tribute to Public Officials”. Entering the third year, the City seeks to return the spotlight to residents.

At the beginning of the video clip, the mayor remarked that “It may be easy to open one’s chest with the help of advanced modern medical technologies, but it’s definitely not easy to know one’s true feelings.” Therefore, the film production team designed a “door to the mayor’s heart” in the film, symbolizing a channel always available for the interaction and communication between the mayor and the citizens.

According to Ko, the problems residents encounter in their daily life are far more complicated than what government officials can fathom; hence the words of “citizens’ should be regarded as the most important guideline for city administration.” Issues raised in the video include the lack of attention to public housing and the importance of cultural heritage. It is vital for the city government to listen to residents’ needs and realize their vision of an ideal city to build a truly city of glory, Ko reckoned.

“See the City of Glory” link: https://youtu.be/3ILK-hsxThU (Chinese)