Jake Hsu
Jake Hsu (Chinese: 徐鈞浩; pinyin: Xú Jūnhào; Wade–Giles: Hsü Chün-hao; born December 30, 1990) is a Taiwanese actor.
Jake Hsu | |||||||||
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徐鈞浩 | |||||||||
 Jake in May 2019 | |||||||||
| Born | December 30, 1990 | ||||||||
| Alma mater | National Taiwan University of Arts | ||||||||
| Occupation | Actor | ||||||||
| Years active | 2016–present | ||||||||
| Agent | Happy Together Entertainment (2018 - Current) | ||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 徐鈞浩 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 徐钧浩 | ||||||||
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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 minutes. 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]
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.[4]
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.[5] At the 56th Golden Horse Awards Ceremony, Hsu served as a Golden Horse Awards ambassador along with Wang Ko-yuan and PinEr Chen.[6]
In 2020, Hsu challenged hosting his own show on the Radio Broadcasting Platform "Wave" [7] 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.
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 |
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 | |
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) | 当你见到我 (MV Version) | Video |
| Box | 盒子 | Jani Zhang | 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 | Zuìhòu De Yījù Wǒ Ài Nǐ | 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 | Action Together | Action Together Reality Show Opening *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
- "【專訪】BL劇徐鈞浩1坪房共睡男星 痛曝上學被公審" (in Chinese). Apple Daily. 2020-06-01.
- "8位金牌導演教戲 Q place眾星站台相挺" (in Chinese). Chinese Television System. 2014-12-09.
- "《天黑》徐鈞浩神預測 奧斯卡獎項全命中！" (in Chinese). Liberty Times. 2017-02-27.
- "徐鈞浩、曹晏豪曖昧CP吸睛 主角變電燈泡" (in Chinese). United Daily News Group. 2017-01-20.
- "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). new.sina.com.tw. 2019-06-20.
- "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). 三立新聞網. 2019-10-28. Retrieved 2019-11-24.
- "徐鈞浩颱風天學潛水 直呼「覺得生命到這了」" (in Chinese). Liberty Times. 2020-03-08.