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Aliases: Hou Ren Choo , Jack Choo , 朱厚任 , Zhu Houren

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Singapore

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Movie Involvements: 7

TV Involvements: 19


Most Famous Work

Biography

Zhu Hou Ren is an established veteran artiste who has been in the entertainment scene since 1985. He has successfully left an indelible impression on audience both young and old with his convincing acting skill. In 1997, he received his first Best Actor nomination for his performance in “The Fall Guy” at Star Awards. And in 1999, he earned another Best Supporting Actor nod for his most notable role to date as Zheng Nanhua, the resident chef of a restaurant in the 50-ep drama “Wok Of Life”. Hou Ren has ventured beyond acting by taking up directing and producing roles too. He made his feature film directorial debut in 2003 with “After School”, a film based on a true story that happened in Singapore about teenagers. In 2010, he clinched the Best Supporting Actor Award at the annual Star Awards with his brilliant performance as the adorable and yet heart-warming grandfather who suffers from senile dementia in “Reunion Dinner”. In 2012, besides acting in movies and drama serials, Hou Ren was also the resident judge for Silver Carnival, a 34–episode variety programme, where talented senior citizens compete with one another with their talents and skills. In 2014, Hou Ren returns behind the lens to produce a Singapore-China collaboration “Meeting The Giant”, a film that revolves around young Chinese basketball players trying to achieve their dreams in Singapore. In the same year, “Served H.O.T.” earned him a nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the 19th Asian Television Awards. In 2017, he successfully clinched the Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the 22nd Asian Television Awards for his role in Toggle Drama Trapped Mind. In 2019, Hou Ren won his first Top 10 Most Popular Male Artiste.

Most Famous Work

The Return of the Condor Heroes
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The Unbeatables
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The Unbeatables

(1993) Long Ting-Guang
My Star Bride
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My Star Bride

(2021) Zhong Yongnian
Pillow Talk
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Pillow Talk

(2012) Zhang Maoshun
Old Is Gold
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Old Is Gold

(2019) Ma Piao Shu
Blessings
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Blessings

(2014) She Xing Cheng
My Mighty-in-Laws
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My Mighty-in-Laws

(2004) Yao Tian Xing
Eat Already?
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Eat Already?

(2016) Zhu Han Jie

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2022 N/A
N/A
2021 Zhong Yongnian
2020 N/A
2019 Ma Piao Shu
Gong Jia Qiao
2018 N/A
2017 Lian Guo-Dong 连国栋
2016 Hoh Yim
Zhu Han Jie
Qian Laoshi
2015 Wang Youguo
2014 Zhao Hai Guang
N/A
She Xing Cheng
N/A
Bai Shouren
2013 Ren Tang San
Collin Chong
2012 Loan Shark
Fang Renhou
Zhang Maoshun
Collin Chong
2010 Doctor
Cui Guo Yao
2009 Jack's Father
2004 Yao Tian Xing
2003 Colin
1999 Zhuang Bo Ting
1998 Guo Jing
1993 Long Ting-Guang
南宫俊
Dad
Father
余清风
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Directing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1985 Director
Year Role Movie/Tv

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