Zhu Houren
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Zhu Houren | |
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| Born | Choo Hoh Yim [1] 30 January 1955 |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Education | Chung Cheng High School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980s – present |
| Spouse | Vera Hanitijo[2] |
| Children | 2 – Jonathan Choo & Joel Choo (Sons) |
| Awards | Asian Television Awards – Asian Television Awards 2017 : Best Actor In A Supporting Role Star Awards 2010: Best Supporting Actor & Star Awards 2019 : Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes |
| Musical career | |
| Also known as | Jack Choo |
Zhu Houren (Chinese: 朱厚任) is a Chinese-born Singaporean actor. He is also one of Mediacorp's few artistes still active from the "black and white" era.
Personal life
Zhu was educated at Chung Cheng High School.
In 2003, he made his directorial debut in the telefilm After School, while taking on a role in the same film.
During the Star Awards 2010, Zhu won the Best Supporting Actor award for his role as Sgt. Leong, an old man who suffers from senile dementia for the drama Reunion Dinner.[3]
In his spare time, Zhu loves to sing oldies. "Everyday" by Buddy Holly is his personal favorite.
Zhu has gotten 1 out of 10 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes from 2019 respectively.
Filmography
Chinese/Dialect Series
| Year | Drama | Role | Network | Notes |
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| 1989 | Good Morning, Sir! 早安老师 |
Yu Qingfeng 余清风 |
Mediacorp Channel 8 | |
| 1993 | The Unbeatables I 双天至尊 I |
Long Tianguang | ||
| 1995 | Thunder Plot | |||
| 1996 | The Unbeatables II 双天至尊 II |
Long Tianguang | ||
| The Teochew Family 潮州家族 |
Fu Yongbing | |||
| 1998 | The Return of the Condor Heroes 神雕侠侣 |
Guo Jing | ||
| 1999 | Wok Of Life | |||
| 2004 | Oh Dad! | |||
| House of Harmony 融之堂 |
Chang Suyin | |||
| 2005 | Love Concierge | |||
| The Green Pal | ||||
| Beyond the Axis of Truth II 法医X档案 |
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| 2006 | The Undisclosed 迷云二十天 |
Longtou 龙头 |
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| C.I.D. 刑警2人组 |
Tang Jiannian 唐健年 |
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| Rhapsody In Blue 蓝色仙人掌 |
Ding Zhengda 顶挣达 |
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| 2007 | Let It Shine 萤火虫的梦 |
Guo Yaoyao's Father 郭瑶瑶父亲 |
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| Switched! 幸运星 |
Qin Fuzhong 琴福衷 |
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| Dear, Dear Son In Law 女婿当家 |
Jiang Wencai 江汶裁 |
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| 2008 | The Truth 谜图 |
Su Zhenyuan 素振远 |
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| The Defining Moment 沸腾冰点 |
Tang Weiye 唐伟业 |
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| By My Side 不凡的爱 |
Lin Chunxiao 林存孝 |
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| 2009 | Reunion Dinner 团圆饭 |
Liang Zhigao 梁志高 |
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| My Buddy 难兄烂弟 |
Li Jiyang 李济样 |
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| Baby Bonus 添丁发财 |
Zheng Facai 郑发材 |
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| 2010 | Precious Babes 3个女人一个宝 |
Cui Guoyao 翠郭耀 |
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| Unriddle 最火搭档 |
Liu Daqing 刘大倾 |
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| 2011 | Prosperity 喜事年年 |
Tian Hongming 沺宏铭 |
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| Secrets for Sale 拍·卖 |
Zhou Youguo 周友国 |
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| Bountiful Blessings 万福楼 |
Huang Erhu 黄鸸胡 |
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| 2012 | Rescue 995 995 |
Shi Xinguo 诗兴郭 |
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| Pillow Talk 再见单人床 |
Zhang Qian 张谦 |
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| Poetic Justice 微笑正义 |
Fang Renhou 方任后 |
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| It Takes Two 对对碰 |
Niu's Dad 牛老爸 |
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| 2013 | Start-Up! 创！ |
Yin Tang 洇汤 |
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| 96°C Café 96 °C 咖啡 |
Tang San 唐三 |
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| 2014 | Served H.O.T. 烧。卖 |
Zeng Jianwang 曾健汪 |
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| In The Name Of Love 最爱是你 |
Wang Weiguo 王伟国 |
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| Blessings 祖先保佑 |
She Xingcheng 佘兴承 |
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| Three Wishes 三个愿望 |
Zhao Haiguang 赵海光 |
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| 2015 | A Blessed Life 吉人天相 |
Wang Youguo 王友国 |
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| Super Senior 长辈甜心 |
Zhu Xiangdong 朱向东 |
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| Sealed with a Kiss 吻我吧, 住家男 |
Du Zitong 杜梓通 |
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| Life - Fear Not 人生无所谓 |
Xiao Daren 萧大仁 |
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| 2016 | House of Fortune 钱来运转 |
Qian Laoshi 钱老实 |
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| Peace & Prosperity 富贵平安 |
Ouyang Yixiu 欧阳一修 |
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| Trapped Minds 心魔 |
Felix Tan | |||
| Hero 大英雄 |
Ou Sihai 区四海 |
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| 2017 | 118 II | Liu Dagong 刘大功 |
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| Eat Already? 2 吃饱没？2 |
Zhu Hanjie 朱汉杰 |
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| My Teacher Is A Thug 爱.不迟疑 |
Lian Guodong 连国栋 |
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| 2018 | Doppelganger 入侵者 |
Li Jianting 李坚挺 |
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| Eat Already? 4 吃饱没？ 4 |
Zhu Hanjie 朱汉杰 |
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| Reach For The Skies 不平凡的平凡 |
Hong Biao 洪标 |
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| A Million Dollar Dream 给我一百万 |
Ba Ge 八哥 |
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| Ba Di 八弟 | ||||
| Till We Meet Again 千年来说对不起 |
Earth Deity 土地公 |
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| Till We Meet Again – Prequel 千年来说对不起-前传 |
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| Hua Jiudai 花九代 | ||||
| 2019 | How Are You? 好世谋 |
Gong Jiaqiao 龚家翘 |
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| The Play Book 爱本 |
Passer-by 路人 |
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| Dear Neighbours 我的左邻右里 |
He Fan 贺凡 |
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| Old Is Gold 老友万岁 |
Uncle Lottery 马票叔 |
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| Old Is Gold: The Bliss Keeper 老友万岁之守护幸福 |
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| 2020 | How Are You? 2 好世谋 |
Gong Jiaqiao 龚家翘 |
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| 2021 | My Star Bride 过江新娘 |
Zhong Yongnian 钟永年 |
Compilation album
| Year | English title | Mandarin title |
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| 2020 | MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 20 | 裕鼠鼠纳福迎春了 |
Accolades
| Asian Television Awards – Acting Awards | |||
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| Year | Accolade | Works | Result |
| 2014 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Served H.O.T. (as Zeng Jianwan) |
Nominated |
| 2017 | Trapped Minds (as Felix Tan) |
Won | |
References
- ^ Choo Hou Ren – Facebook
- ^ "To act or not to act, like mum and dad". The Straits Times. 31 July 2016.
- ^ "Veterans rule at Star Awards". Channel News Asia. 25 April 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2011.