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| name = Lu Chen 劉謙 |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1976|6|25}} |
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| birth_place = [[Kaohsiung, Taiwan]] |
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| height = 1.73m |
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| weight = 65kg |
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| interests = 3M (Magic, Movies & Music) |
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| dislike = Onions |
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| occupation = [[Magic (illusion)|Magician]] |
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Revision as of 17:19, 28 April 2009
Lu "Louis" Chen (Chinese: 劉謙; pinyin: Liú Qiān; Wade–Giles: Lu-Chen) (b. June 25, 1976) is a Taiwanese magician and is credited to be the only Taiwanese magician to perform in Hollywood's Magic Castle, commonly referred to as Taiwan's most renowned magician.[1] He graduated from Soochow University with a degree in Japanese literature.[2]
Lu Chen has made multiple appearances internationally, performing in Japan, South Korea, Europe, and the United States.[2] His first appearance in mainland China was in 2009, during CCTV's annual Spring Festival, performing a close-range three-part magic show,[3] which included "teleporting" an engagement ring into a real egg.[4] Guests were invited to try basic magic after the show was over.[5]
He has been the recipient of many international awards, including the famed "Neil Foster/Bill Baird Award for Excellence in Manipulation", which is handed out yearly by the Chavez College of Magic.[5][6]
Early Life and Magical Career
"Magic - It's an amazing psychological phenomenon."
Lu Chen[1]
Lu Chen first became interested in magic at the age of 7 when he was attracted by a magic shop while shopping with his parents.[2] He proceeded to enter and saw the shopkeeper make coins disappear, and when confronted, the shopkeeper pulled a lollipop from behind his ear.[7] From then, he began working on his magic skills, and at the age of 12, he won Taiwan's Youth Magic Contest, which was judged by world-famous magician David Copperfield. In an interview, Lu Chen said that "This win was profoundly meaningful for me. It encouraged me to carry on my magic show dream. It showed me that my efforts could eventually lead to success."[2]
Despite this, Lu Chen did not expect to become a professional magician, instead choosing to study the Japanese language at Soochow University, while practicing amateur magic in his spare time. His failure to find a job after graduation forced him to pursue a career in magic. In 2001, Lu Chen expanded his magic shows onto television, starting a show called "Magic Star", quickly becoming STAR Chinese Channel's's most popular show. In 2003, he took first place at the international World Magic Seminar.[2]
His plans to pursue magic to mainland China[2] were fulfilled when he performed "Magic Hands" at CCTV New Year's Gala 2009[3] in front of a live audience and while one billion people watched the televised broadcast.[8] His performance was the second most popular show that night, surpassed only by Zhao Benshan's skit.[9] After his performance at the CCTV New Year's Gala, he has received fame throughout the mainland, where various provincial channels (most commonly Jiangsu TV, Shanghai Media Group and Hunan TV) offer an invitation for him to perform.
Lu Chen has been performing and judging on the magic segment of the Chang Fei's popular Taiwanese talk show, Variety Big Brother since 2007. Although Chen's comments are primarily comedic, he does not label himself as a comedian.
Awards and Accomplishments
- Neil Foster/Bill Baird Award for Excellence in Manipulation (Chavez College of Magic)[2][10]
- Best Practices Award (Society of American Magicians)[10]
- Taiwan's Youth Magic Contest (1st place)[10]
- 1998 S.A.M. JAPAN Competition (美国魔术师协会日本分会)[10]
- "The Best Closeup Magician Award of the Year" (Japanese Magic Convention)[10]
- International Magic Convention In Naniwa[10]
- 中国吴桥国际艺术节铜狮奖 [10]
- 上海国际魔术艺术节银牌奖[10]
- Abbott's Magic Get-together[10]
- 2003 World Magic Seminar (1st place)[2][10]
Publications
- Ah! I'm Lose by Magic!. Ko Po International Ltd. 2005. ISBN 9867323181.
- Ah! I'm Lose by Magic! Part 2. Ko Po International Ltd. 2005. ISBN 9867323629.
- Magic Visa. Ko Po International Ltd. 2006. ISBN 9867088875.
- Men Who Learn Magic: 30 Tricks That Can Change Your Life. Ko Po International Ltd. 2008. ISBN 9789861851983.
References
- ^ a b Huang, Kaya. "The Magical World of Lu Chen". Taiwan Panorama. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b c d e f g h Fei, He (2008-10-24). "China's Top Magician Liu Qian". CriEnglish. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
- ^ a b "Magic Hands". China Central Television. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
- ^ "网友拆解春晚魔术 揭秘宋祖英如何"场上换装"" (in Chinese). 2009-01-29. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
- ^ a b "魔术师刘谦揭秘春晚:艺人没酬劳 还是乖乖去" (in Chinese). Ent163. 2009-01-28. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
- ^ "宝岛魔术师刘谦做客新浪聊春晚 每一次都像战场" (in Chinese). Sina. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
- ^ "Magic in the Streets". 綜藝大哥大.
- ^ Qian, Liu (2009-01-24). "CCTV Spring Festival Evening Show". Liu Qian's Blog. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
- ^ "央视春晚人气调查本山居首 小沈阳成最大黑马" (in Chinese). China.cn. 2009-01-27. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Liu Quan profile" (in Chinese). Baidu. Retrieved 2009-01-28.