Greg Hsu facts for kids
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Greg Hsu
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Hsu Kuang-han
October 31, 1990 |
Other names | Greg Han |
Education | Chinese Culture University (BA) |
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Years active | 2013–present |
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Instruments | Vocals |
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Chinese name | |
Traditional Chinese | 許光漢 |
Simplified Chinese | 许光汉 |
Hanyu Pinyin | Xǔ Guānghàn |
Bopomofo | ㄒㄩˇ ㄍㄨㄤ ㄏㄢˋ |
Hokkien POJ | Khó͘ Kong-hàn |
Hsu Kuang-han (born October 31, 1990), also known as Greg Hsu or Greg Han, is a popular actor and singer from Taiwan. He is famous for his roles in TV shows and movies.
Greg has been nominated for important awards like the Golden Bell Awards for his acting. These awards are a big deal in Taiwan for TV shows. He was recognized for his work in Have You ever Fallen in Love, Miss Jiang? and Someday or One Day. He also appeared in other well-known series like Love of Sandstorm and Nowhere Man.
On the big screen, he starred in films such as A Sun and My Love. In 2020, he was even listed among the top celebrities in China by Forbes magazine.
Greg also has a music career. He released his first song, "Yesterday No More," in 2020. The next year, he released his first album, titled Greg Han. In 2022, he was nominated for Best New Artist at the 33rd Golden Melody Awards, which are like the Grammys for Chinese music.
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Early life and education
Greg Hsu was born in Taiwan on October 31, 1990. He went to school in New Taipei City and Taipei. After high school, he attended Chinese Culture University. There, he studied Mass Communication and earned a degree in information management. He was even classmates with another actor, Sunny Sun.
Career
Greg Hsu started his acting journey in 2013 with a Malaysian TV show called Dive into Love. In 2015, he decided to improve his acting skills. He joined Q Place, a special drama academy run by director Wang Shaudi.
After his training, he appeared in popular TV series. These included Love of Sandstorm and Have You ever Fallen in Love, Miss Jiang?. For his role in the latter, he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 52nd Golden Bell Awards.
Greg also acted in Nowhere Man, a show on Netflix. He was also in the movie A Sun, which was considered for an Oscar. In 2019, he became a lead actor in the very popular series Someday Or One Day. This show made him famous across Asia. He was nominated for Best Leading Actor at the 55th Golden Bell Awards for this role.
In 2020, Greg released his first music single, "Yesterday No More." The song quickly became number one on the KKBox music charts in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia.
Endorsements
Greg Hsu is also a brand ambassador for famous companies. On July 14, 2022, the Italian luxury fashion brand Fendi announced that Greg would represent their brand.
Personal life
On August 21, 2024, Greg Hsu shared on social media that he had joined the Taiwanese military. This was to complete his 1-year mandatory service. He started as a military trainee on August 20, 2024, at Cheng-gong Ridge Camp in Taichung, Taiwan. His active service began on September 13, 2024, in Nantou City, Taiwan.
Filmography
Film
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2018 | Back to the Good Times | Night market guest | A small appearance |
2019 | A Sun | Chen Jianhao (A-hao) | |
2021 | My Love | Zhou Xiaoqi | |
2022 | Someday or One Day | Li Ziwei / Wang Quansheng | A movie based on the 2019 TV series |
2023 | Marry My Dead Body | Wu Ming-han | |
2024 | Pigsy | Bajie | Voice role |
18×2 Beyond Youthful Days | Jimmy | A film made with Taiwan and Japan |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Dive into Love | Chen Minhao | 20 episodes |
A Complete Life | Wu Yiheng's classmate | A very small role in a TV movie | |
2016 | Love of Sandstorm | Zhuang Haoyang | 7 episodes |
Have You ever Fallen in Love, Miss Jiang? | Chen Weizheng | 6 episodes | |
2017 | My Dear Boy | Nigulu | 20 episodes |
Attention, Love! | Jin Yubin | 15 episodes | |
Art in Love | Qin Lang | 39 episodes | |
Inference Notes | Lin Xiao | Guest in one episode (episode 10) | |
2018 | Meet Me @1006 | Zhou Dajun | 26 episodes |
Hijra in between | Wen Tangsheng | A TV movie | |
2019 | Nowhere Man | Lin Jizi / Wang Xiaoqiu | 8 episodes |
Someday or One Day | Li Ziwei / Wang Quansheng | 13 episodes | |
2020 | Road: Taiwan Express | Kevin | Guest in one episode (episode 3) |
2021 | Rainless Love in a Godless Land | Kakarayan | Guest in two episodes (10 and 11) |
Light the Night | Yuen's classmate | A small appearance in one episode (episode 3) | |
2024 | No Way Out: The Roulette | Mr. Smile | A Korean drama |
GG Precinct | Wu Ming-han | 6 episodes |
Music videos
Year | Title | Artist |
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2003 | "Class 3-2" | Jay Chou |
2012 | "Express My Love" | Kuo Shu-yao |
2013 | "How could You Sleep at Ease" | Penny Tai |
2014 | "Forgot to Go Back" | Chou Chuan-huing |
2017 | "Losing Voice" | Kenji Wu |
2019 | "Vanilla Villa" | Sunset Rollercoaster |
2020 | "Let it..." | Hebe Tien |
Discography
Studio album
- Greg Han (2021)
Accolades
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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2017 | Golden Bell Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series | Have You Ever Fallen in Love, Miss Jiang? | Nominated |
2020 | Youth Film Handbook Award | Best Supporting Actor | A Sun | Nominated |
2020 | Golden Bell Awards | Best Leading Actor in a Television Series | Someday Or One Day | Nominated |
2020 | iQIYI Scream Night | Best Screen Couple of the Year (shared with Alice Ko) |
Someday or One Day | Won |
2020 | Esquire Man at His Best Awards | Annual Artist of Hong Kong and Taiwan | Someday or One Day | Won |
2020 | Tencent Video All Star Awards | Promising Actor of the Year | Someday or One Day | Won |
2020 | Golden Blossom Internet Film and Television Awards | Popular Actor of the Year | Someday or One Day | Won |
2021 | Huading Awards | Best New Actor | My Love | Nominated |
2022 | Canadian Chinese Pop Music Awards | Best New Artist | Greg Han (album) | Won |
2022 | Hito Music Awards | Favorite New Artist | Greg Han (album) | Won |
2022 | Freshmusic Awards | Top 50 Singles of the Year | "Good Night, Good Night" | Won |
Top 10 Albums of the Year | Greg Han (album) | Nominated | ||
Best New Artist | Greg Han (album) | Nominated | ||
2022 | Golden Melody Awards | Best New Artist | Greg Han (album) | Nominated |
2023 | Golden Horse Awards | Best Leading Actor | Marry My Dead Body | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Greg Hsu para niños