Jake Hsu

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Jake Hsu
徐鈞浩
Jake Hsu - 徐鈞浩 - 2019.jpg
Jake in May 2019
Born (1990-12-30) December 30, 1990 (age 31)
Taoyuan, Taiwan
Alma materNational Taiwan University of Arts
OccupationActor
Years active2016–present
AgentHappy Together Entertainment
(2018 - Current)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese徐鈞浩
Simplified Chinese徐钧浩

Jake Hsu (Chinese: 徐鈞浩; pinyin: Xú Jūnhào; Wade–Giles: Hsü Chün-hao; born December 30, 1990) is a Taiwanese actor.

Hsu is best known for starring in Close Your Eyes Before It's Dark (2016), the fourth installment in the anthology series Qseries, as well as Trapped (2019), the first chapter of the web series HIStory3.

Early life[]

Hsu was born on December 30, 1990 in Taoyuan, Taiwan. During high school, he was the president of the magic club and was able to solve Rubik Cube in 30 seconds. Because of colleagues' reactions to his performances, he fell in love with performing arts, and despite his parents' and teachers' opposition he decided to study Art.[1] He attended and graduated from National Taiwan University of Arts, earning a bachelor's degree in drama. During this time, he engaged in many school productions and theatrical performances.

In 2015, Hsu auditioned for Q Place, a project founded by eight award-winning directors and designed for cultivating new actors and actresses.[2] Out of approximately four hundred contestants, Hsu came to be one of the twenty-four actors and actresses that qualified for the subsequent actor training class and the opportunity to be cast in installments of the anthology series Qseries.

Hsu can play Guitar and Piano and is known for being a huge movie fan, watching ten to fifteen movies every week, actively going to film festivals, and correctly predicting many of the Oscars award winners.[3] Hsu is also known for his support of gender equality, environmental causes and had a lifeguard license.[4]

Career[]

2015–2016: Acting debut[]

In 2015, Hsu made a cameo appearance in the drama Youth Power as Ah Bao, playing a student from a wealthy family.

In 2016, Hsu starred as a supporting character Heng Li in Love of Sandstorm, the first installment in Qseries, and a non-credited character Xiao Kuo in Life Plan A and B, the following installment in Qseries that also stars Rainie Yang. Hsu's lead role Li Zi-shuo in Close Your Eyes Before It's Dark as a homosexual who holds unrequited affection for his close friend gained him recognition and popularity among fans.[5]

2017–present: Rising popularity[]

In 2017, Hsu was cast as a lead role Xu Xiao-fan in 1000 Walls in Dream, playing the brother who suffers from a bipolar disorder of protagonist Xu Xiao-qing (Christina Mok).

In 2018, Hsu starred as a supporting cast Wu Cheng-han in Age of Rebellion, a high school dropout with artistic talents. During the same year, Hsu also played the lead role as a blind man Xu Qiang in My Goddess, who is able to move people with his singing, alongside Jasper Liu, Annie Chen, and Nana Lee.

In 2019, Hsu was cast as Meng Shao-fei in Trapped, the first installment in the third season of HIStory. He plays a police officer intent on uncovering the truth behind the death of his superior while developing romantic affection for the gang leader Tang Yi (Chris Wu). Trapped was a hit both domestically and internationally, and Hsu was able to attract fans worldwide.[6] At the 56th Golden Horse Awards Ceremony, Hsu served as a Golden Horse Awards ambassador along with Wang Ko-yuan and PinEr Chen.[7]

In 2020, Hsu challenged hosting his own show on the Radio Broadcasting Platform "Wave" [8] and starred in his agency's self-produced online reality show Action Together along with his label mates Fu Meng-po, Nick Yang and OuYang Lun.[9] He also starred as Chen Shun-he in Zihuatanejo, a marine biologist along with Patty Lee.[10] Before filming for the drama he obtained OWD diving certificate and later also obtained AOWD certificate.

Filmography[]

Feature film[]

Year English title Original title Role Notes
2018 Back to the Good Times 花甲大人轉男孩 Policeman Cameo
2019 The Paradise 樂園 Wang Zhong-yi Cameo
2021 Waiting for My Cup of Tea 一杯熱奶茶的等待 Huang Zi-yang

Series[]

Year English title Original title Role Notes
2015 Youth Power 哇！陳怡君 Ah Bao Cameo
2016 Love of Sandstorm 戀愛沙塵暴 Heng Li
Life Plan A and B 荼蘼 Kuo Cameo
Close Your Eyes Before It's Dark 天黑請閉眼 Li Zi-shuo
2017 1000 Walls in Dream 夢裡的一千道牆 Xu Xiao-fan
2018 Age of Rebellion 翻牆的記憶 Wu Cheng-han
My Goddess 種菜女神 Xu Qiang
2019 HIStory3: Trapped 圈套 Meng Shao-fei
2020 Zihuatanejo 記憶浮島 Chen Shun-he
Magic Moment 粉紅色時光 He Hao-dong [Young] Cameo
2021 Trinity of Shadows 第三佈局 塵沙惑 Hu Ta Tung [Young]

Short film[]

Year English title Original title Role
2013 Love is Equal 平等的愛 Himself
2014 Mark of Youth 青春的刻印 Himself
Silya Silya Yang Zhi-yuan
2015 Lonely Age of Seventeen 寂寞的十七歲 Wei Bo-yang
2016 Milk Pot 牛奶鍋 Interviewee/Director Debut
Patriotic Lottery 愛國獎券 Himself
2017 Tomato 番茄 Liu
Bong Joon-ho's Okja Part 1、Part 2 奉俊昊《玉子》 Himself
Daihachi Yoshida's The Kirishima Thing Part 1、Part 2 吉田大八《聽說桐島退社了 》 Himself
2018 Dog Mask 狗罩 Chen
Oppression 冬陽 Hsia Yuan-wei
Goodnight, My Dear 晚安時間 Zhen Nan
2019 The Other Side 無塵之地 Li Kun-jie

Music video appearances[]

Year Song title Original title Singer Album Link
2011 If, However 如果或可是 Ji Xin-pei Life Video on YouTube
2014 Best Lover 最好的情人 Four Friends Four Friends Video on YouTube
2019 Lonely Lonely No Good 寂寞寂寞不好 Gary Chaw Super Junior Video on YouTube
Sàn Sàn Xīn Hǎo Ma 散散心好嗎 Amanda CHOICE Video on YouTube
Hometown 南方北方 Kang Shu Long Hometown Video on YouTube
Granted 如願以償 Freya Lim Granted Video on YouTube
2020 Dāng Nǐ Jiàn Dào Wǒ 当你见到我 Liu Lian (Mr.Miss) Video
Box 盒子 Jani Zhang Video on YouTube
I Remember 你已忘記但我還記得的事 Astro Bunny Leyou Height Video on YouTube
2021 White 白色 Ann 白色 Video on YouTube
Sick Love Song 爛情歌 Hue Hue Video on YouTube

Reality Show[]

Year English title Role Network
2020 Action Together Main Cast Action Together Youtube Channel

Theater[]

Stage play[]

Year Play Title Original title
2012 Rèliàn 熱戀
2016 Chuāngmíngjījìng 窗明几淨

Discography[]

Featured Songs[]

Year Song title original title Details Link
2018 The Last Sentence I Love You 最後的一句我愛你 My Goddess Drama OST (Xu Qiang version)
*Singer(s): Jake Hsu
2019 Tīngjiàn Shì Nǐ 聽見是你 My Goddess Drama OST
*Singer(s): Nana Lee Feat. Jake Hsu
Unlike Us 我們不像我們 *Singer(s): Della Feat. Jake Hsu and Chris Wu Video on YouTube
Meteor Shower 流星雨 *Singer(s): Ezu Huang Feat. Jake Hsu, Chris Wu, Andy Bian and Kenny Chen Video on YouTube
2020 Action Together Opening Action Together片頭曲 Action Together Reality Show Opening Song
*Singer(s): Jake Hsu, Fu Meng-po, Nick Yang and OuYang Lun

Awards and nominations[]

Year Award Category Nominated Work Result
2015 New Generation Youth Film Festival Creative Awards Best Actor Lonely Age of Seventeen Won

References[]

  1. ^ "【專訪】BL劇徐鈞浩1坪房共睡男星　痛曝上學被公審" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Apple Daily. 2020-06-01.
  2. ^ "8位金牌導演教戲 Q place眾星站台相挺" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Chinese Television System. 2014-12-09.
  3. ^ "《天黑》徐鈞浩神預測 奧斯卡獎項全命中！" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Liberty Times. 2017-02-27.
  4. ^ "徐鈞浩揪傅孟柏化身人魚王子　好友大霈驚喜現身加持" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). ETtoday. 2020-09-24.
  5. ^ "徐鈞浩、曹晏豪曖昧CP吸睛 主角變電燈泡" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). United Daily News Group. 2017-01-20.
  6. ^ "BL劇正夯HIStory3《圈套》收視突破300萬　霸氣黑道與呆萌警察陷入愛的圈套" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). new.sina.com.tw. 2019-06-20.
  7. ^ "第56屆金馬獎「遞獎大使」出爐　徐鈞浩王可元陳品兒擔任" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 三立新聞網. 2019-10-28. Retrieved 2019-11-24.
  8. ^ "徐鈞浩颱風天學潛水 直呼「覺得生命到這了」" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Liberty Times. 2020-03-08.
  9. ^ "金鐘視帝想挑戰荒島求生　實境秀下廚手忙腳亂" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Apple Daily. 2020-07-29.
  10. ^ "大霈《記憶浮島》談姐弟戀　不怕別人看到黑暗面" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Mirror Media. 2020-11-19.

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