Zhu Houren

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Zhu Houren
Chinese name 朱厚任
Pinyin Zhū Hòurèn (Mandarin)
Birth name Choo Hou Ren[1]
Ancestry Hainan, China
Born Singapore Singapore
Occupation Actor
Years active 1980s - present

Zhu Houren (Chinese: 朱厚任) is a Singaporean MediaCorp actor, most notable for his role in Wok of Life.

In 2003, Zhu made his directorial debut in the telefilm After School, while taking on a role in the same film.

In the recent 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.[2]

In his spare time, Zhu loves to sing oldies. "Everyday" by Buddy Holly is his personal favorite.

Filmography

Film

Accolades

Year Award Work Result
1995 Best Supporting Actor Thunder Plot 惊天大阴谋 Nominated
1996 Best Supporting Actor The Teochew Family 潮州家族 Nominated
1997 Best Actor The Fall Guy 冲出保险区 Nominated
1999 Best Supporting Actor Wok of Life 福满人间 Nominated
2009 Best Supporting Actor The Defining Moment 沸腾冰点 Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Nominated
2010 Best Supporting Actor Reunion Dinner 团圆饭 Won
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Nominated
2011 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Nominated
2012 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Nominated
2013 Best Supporting Actor Pillow Talk 再见单人床 Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Nominated

References

  1. Choo Hou Ren - Facebook
  2. "Veterans rule at Star Awards". Channel News Asia. 25 April 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2011. 
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