TAIWANESE actor Darren Wang (real name: Wang Ta Lu – 王大陸), who became known for his role in the movie Our Times, is now reported to be under investigation for his involvement in an attempted murder case on Tuesday. 

Wang, 33, was recently arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly orchestrating the assault of a taxi driver last year with an acquaintance. 

According to the local news Liberty Times, the incident began after Wang booked an airport pickup through a ride-hailing platform. During the trip in the assigned Tesla vehicle, he reportedly argued with the driver over the chosen route, expressing dissatisfaction with the way the journey was handled. The tension continued even after they arrived at their destination.

After getting out of the car—leaving his belongings inside—Wang allegedly struggled to open the Tesla’s door and knocked hard on the window. A verbal altercation reportedly followed, with both Wang and the driver exchanging insults.

Dissatisfied with the overall experience, Wang is accused of later arranging for the driver to be assaulted. It is reported that the driver suffered severe injuries. 

This case was reported to come to light after the prosecution’s probe on Wang’s military evasion scheme, where he was accused of paying a broker 1 million Taiwan dollar (estimated to be around PHP1,751,760) to provide a fake medical certificate that will let him evade service. 

He was later released on bail after paying 150,000 Taiwan dollars (approximately PHP262,779). Wang was also set to begin a year of alternative service at a military training center in Taichung, Taiwan, on the 13th.

It was reported that the prosecutors found video footage of the taxi driver’s assault on Wang’s mobile phone, which they confiscated during the investigation. 

Wang was said to have shown the footage to others.