Some directors look at Lin Cheng-sheng and see the ideal actor for a typical "Taiwan farmer," yet Lin is clear; his acting career is a sideline, while shooting films is his true passion. Lin's first film, A Drifting Life, highlights the joys and sorrows of a farm family set in a past era.
雖然幾位導演都視林正盛為「台灣莊稼人」的最佳人選，但林正盛很清楚，他的演員生涯只是過客，拍電影才是他的夢想。