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Jasper Liu
劉以豪
Jasper Liu 20200901.jpg
Liu in 2020
Born
Liu Yi-hao

(1986-08-12) August 12, 1986 (age 38)
Other names Ryu
Education Dayeh University (BFA)
Occupation
  • Actor
  • model
  • singer
Years active 2008–present
Musical career
Genres Mandopop
Instruments
Labels Jasper Liu Studio & Pourquoi Pas Music (2019–present)
Eelin Entertainment (2009–2019)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 劉以豪
Simplified Chinese 刘以豪
Hanyu Pinyin Líu Yǐháo
Yale Romanization Làu Yíh-hòu
Jyutping Lau4 Ji5-hou4
Hokkien POJ Liû Í-hô

Jasper Liu Yi-hao (Chinese: 劉以豪; born August 12, 1986) is a famous Taiwanese actor, model, and musician. He started his career as a model. Later, he became a popular actor in Taiwan and other parts of Asia. Some of his well-known works include the movie More than Blue (2018). He also starred in TV shows like Before We Get Married (2019) and Pleasantly Surprised (2014).

From 2009 to 2016, Liu was part of a band called Morning Call. He played the guitar and sang backup vocals. He released his first solo music, an extended play called U, on September 4, 2020.

Early life and beginnings

Jasper Liu was born in Taipei, Taiwan, on August 12, 1986. He has an older sister. His cousin, Angus Hsieh, is also an actor. Liu studied visual design at Dayeh University.

His father was a big influence on him. His dad was active in sports like swimming and volleyball. This encouraged Liu to stay fit and work out when he was a teenager. His father also played the guitar, which inspired Liu to learn the instrument too.

Liu has mentioned that he joined the entertainment world because he sometimes felt overshadowed. His father and sister both had higher college degrees than him. Even though he was a fair student, he often spent time drawing or painting instead of studying.

A big change in his life happened in 2011. He got a small role in a TV show called In Time with You. He had to perm his hair for the character. He liked the curly look so much that he kept it after filming. This curly hair soon became his signature style.

Career journey

Starting as a model

2008–2010: Early days

During his last year of university, Liu joined a modeling competition in 2008. He won third place. His father was not sure about him joining showbiz at first. But Liu asked for two years to try it out. He signed with an agency. However, he did not have much success in his first three years as a model.

2011: Modeling success

In 2011, his modeling career took off. This happened after he appeared in the TV show In Time with You. He had to perm his naturally straight hair into short curls for the role. People soon recognized him for his unique curly hair. It looked like the top of a broccoli head. This gave him the nickname "Village Chief of Broccoli Village." He quickly became a popular male model. He worked in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, and Korea. He walked in fashion shows and appeared in many magazines.

Becoming an actor

幸福嘉義市 2014跨年晚會
Jasper Liu in December 2013, with his famous "broccoli" curly hair.

2011–2012: First acting roles

After some small roles, Liu got his first big chance in 2011. He played "Mei Nam" in the popular TV show In Time with You. His character was a handsome high school student with curly hair. After the show's success, Liu kept his curly hair. It became his signature look. He continued to play supporting roles in other TV shows. These included a small part in Once Upon a Love (2012) and a role in the teen comedy Confucius.

2013: First main roles

In 2013, Liu got his first main role in a TV show. It was in The Patisserie with No Name. He played "Allen," a traveler who finds a French pastry shop. He asks to stay and work there. He also appeared in IUUI, where he played "Luo Jia He." This character falls in love with a girl he grew up with like a sister.

In 2014, his popularity grew in Japan. He appeared in an episode of the mystery show Kindaichi Case Files. He played a foreign exchange student.

2014: Big TV and film roles

Liu's acting career continued to grow in 2014. He starred in the romantic comedy Pleasantly Surprised. He played "Louis Fu Zi Jie," a talented French chef. He falls in love with his childhood friend, played by Puff Kuo. Their chemistry on screen was very popular. They even won the "Best Kiss" award at the 2014 Sanlih Drama Awards.

That same year, two of his movies were released. In Live@Love, he played a young assistant in a detective comedy. In Second Chance, he had a supporting role. This movie was about a young girl who joins a billiards competition.

2015: New challenges

After Pleasantly Surprised, Liu took on a new role. He played a ghost in the fantasy romance comedy I Am Sorry, I Love You. He played a ghost who haunts his ex-girlfriend. Later in 2015, he starred in When I See You Again. He played a character who was not attractive in school but later became handsome.

2016: Fan meetings and movies

In 2016, Liu had his first fan meeting in Seoul, South Korea. All 500 tickets sold out very quickly. Hundreds of fans greeted him at the airport. This showed how popular he was in South Korea. He also won the Asian Male Star Prize at the 11th Seoul Drama Awards.

In September, Liu started filming the movie Take Me to the Moon. It was a musical romance set in a high school. He played a high school student alongside Vivian Sung. The movie was inspired by a song by the singer Chang Yu Sheng. It was released in December 2017.

2017–2018: Growing fame

In 2017, Liu filmed his first project in China. It was a romantic comedy web series called Mary Sue & Jack Sue. He played a warm childhood friend. He also starred in the historical TV drama My Bittersweet Taiwan.

In 2018, Liu and Ivy Chen reunited for the romantic movie More than Blue. It was a remake of a South Korean film. Liu played Chang Che-kai, a character with a serious illness. He changed his look for this role, growing stubble and wearing a long-haired wig. The movie was released in November 2018.

Liu's popularity in Korea grew even more after Take Me to the Moon did well there. He appeared as a guest on the Korean TV show The Return of Superman. He also presented an award at the 2018 Seoul International Drama Awards. His film More than Blue was very popular at the 23rd Busan International Film Festival. He won the "Face of Asia" prize there.

2019–Present: Big hits and new ventures

By 2019, More than Blue became a huge success. It was the highest-grossing Taiwanese film in China. It also did well in many other countries.

Liu worked again with Puff Kuo in the TV show Before We Get Married. This show was very popular online in China and Taiwan. It was about two people who fall in love even though they are with other people. Liu's acting in this show was highly praised. It showed a different side of him compared to his usual bright characters. This role made him even more famous.

In June 2019, Liu left his agency after 10 years. He decided to work under his own independent company. He also teamed up with managers who work with other big stars.

He joined Lee Seung Gi for a Netflix travel show called Twogether. In this show, they travel to different countries to meet their fans. He also starred in the Netflix series Triad Princess (2019). In late 2019, he began filming the fantasy drama Twelve Legends. In 2020, he filmed the romance-comedy Use For My Talent.

Music career

Besides acting and modeling, Jasper Liu was the guitarist for the indie band Morning Call. The band wrote and produced their own songs. They performed in small music venues around Asia. The band went on a break in 2016. After Liu left his agency in 2019, the band naturally stopped performing together.

In October 2018, Liu was featured as a rapper in a song called Happy Offshore Island. On his birthday, August 12, 2019, he released A Kind of Sorrow as a digital song. This marked his debut as a solo singer.

Image and nicknames

Fans often call Jasper Liu the "Village Chief of Broccoli Village." This is because his curly hair looks like the top of a broccoli head. With his bright smile and dimples, he is also known as "Taiwan's Most Adorable Boyfriend." Because he is so popular and has a warm personality, the media also calls him "Taiwan's Nation Boyfriend."

Personal life

Jasper Liu lives with his parents in his childhood home in Taipei. He loves to travel and go on vacations with his parents when he has free time.

Besides writing songs, Liu is also interested in oil painting. His dog, "Yellow," was often a subject in his paintings. Liu has also given some of his paintings to charity. He had two brown Canaan dogs named "Yellow" and "Yeahbe." He often shared pictures of them on social media.

Filmography

Television series

Year English title Original title Role Network Notes
2009 Magic 18 魔女18號 CTS Cameo
2011 In Time with You 我可能不會愛你 Mei Nan GTV
2012 Once Upon a Love 原來愛·就是甜蜜 Tian Yixiang GTV Cameo
Confucius 智勝鮮師 Zheng Yuanbing CTV
2013 Amour et Patisserie 沒有名字的甜點店 Allen PTS
IUUI 我愛你愛你愛我 Luo Jiahe PTS
2014 Kindaichi Case Files 金田一少年之事件簿 獄門塾殺人事件 Chen NTV
Pleasantly Surprised 喜歡·一個人 Louis Fu Zijie SETTV
2015 I Am Sorry, I Love You 我的鬼基友 Ling Hongpei Tudou
When I See You Again 他看她的第2眼 Xia Youqian SETTV
2016 Lost? Me Too: Chloe 迷徒CHLOE Rex LINETV
2017 Mary Sue & Jack Sue 瑪麗蘇遇上傑克蘇 Su Zhihuan Iqiyi
2018 My Bittersweet Taiwan 台灣往事 Lin Qingwen Zhejiang TV
My Goddess 種菜女神 Yan Dongming Iqiyi Taiwan, TTV, EBC
2019 Before We Get Married 我們不能是朋友 Chu Kehuan GTV, TTV
Triad Princess 極道千金 Xu Yihang Netflix
2020 Twelve Legends 十二谭 Jin Xingjian Youku
2021 Use For My Talent 我亲爱的小洁癖 Gu Renqi Mango TV
Fall in Love with a Scientist 當愛情遇上科學家 Yang Lanhang Iqiyi
2025 I Am Married...But! 童話故事下集 Zeng Xue-you Netflix
0TBA Viva Femina 女人萬歲 Nie Yunze Iqiyi

Feature film

Year English title Original title Role Notes
2013 ... AGoGo 72小時莎到你 Li Kai-jie Unreleased
2014 Live@Love 活路:妒忌私家偵探社 Yan Su-jun
Second Chance 逆轉勝 Hei Lun
2016 Chibi Maruko-chan: Italia Kara Kita Shōnen 櫻桃小丸子電影版:來自意大利的少年 Andrea Voice
2017 Take Me to the Moon 帶我去月球 Wang Cheng-hsiang
2018 More than Blue 比悲傷更悲傷的故事 Chang Che-kai (K)
2022 Don't Forget I Love You 不要忘記我愛你 Lu Yao
0TBA Puppy Love 愛犬奇緣 Cheng Feng
0TBA As It Burns 白晝如焚

Short film

Year English title Original title Role
2010 Visual Communication Design Da Yeh University 大葉大學視覺傳達設計系 Male swimmer
2011 Radio and Television Dept. of Shih Hsin
University 17th Annual Exhibition Movie
世新大學廣電系第17屆畢展短片–環島旅行 Young man
Laurel:Love 桂冠愛 Love temperature
2012 Eelin Milk Tablets 伊利牛奶片 Silent man
Hsinchu Bride Wedding Story 新竹新娘物語婚紗 Uncredited
2014 Master Classic Tea 康師傅經典奶茶 Umbrella guy
2017 Timeless Kotohira Taiwan Version N/A Shun-hou

Variety and reality show

Year Network English title Role
2018 KBS2 The Return Of Superman Guest
2020 Netflix Twogether Cast member
Tencent When We Write Love Story Cast member

Music video appearances

Year Song title Details Link
2009 I Do Not Know
(我不了解)
  • Singer(s): Zhang Jing 張婧
  • Album: Leave Together (一直走)
2010 Everything
  • Singer(s): Lara Veronin 梁心頤
  • Album: Hello Lara (Hello 梁心頤)
2011 Letting Go
  • Singer(s): Tanya Chua 蔡健雅
  • Album: Speaking Of Love (說到愛)
Silent Night
(平安夜)
  • Singer(s): Lea Lin 林依婷
  • Album: Like A Child (像孩子一样)
2012 Good Person
(好人好者)
  • Singer(s): Abella Leung 梁佑嘉
  • Album: Abella 3
Valentine's Day
  • Singer(s): A-do 阿杜
  • Album: 9th Love (第9次初戀)
2013 Chocolate
(朱古力)
  • Singer(s): VOX
  • Album: Chocolate (朱古力)
Break Up To Show I Love You
(分手說愛你)
  • Singer(s): Kimberley Chen 陳芳語
  • Album: Kimbonomics (Kimbonomics金式代)
2014 Dot Of Water
(點水)
  • Singer(s): Rainie Yang 楊丞琳
  • Album: A Tale of Two Rainie (雙丞戲)
2016 I Really Like You
(好喜歡你)
  • Singer(s): Lulu 黃路梓茵
  • Album: Lulu,腿
Always
(一直)
  • Singer(s): Gui Gui 鬼鬼 吳映潔
  • Album: GEMMA
2018 Happy Offshore Island
(幸福離島)
  • Singer(s): Summer Meng 孟耿如 Feat. Jasper Liu 劉以豪
  • Album: 我不可愛
2019 A Kind of Sorrow
(有一種悲傷)
  • Singer(s): Jasper Liu 劉以豪

Discography

Singles

Year Song title Details
2018 "Happy Offshore Island"
(幸福離島)
  • Singer(s): Summer Meng feat. Jasper Liu
2019 "A Kind of Sorrow"
(有一種悲傷)

Extended plays

Title Album details Track listing
U
  • Released: 4 September 2020
  • Label: Pourquoi Pas Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2008 Eelin Model Search Male Model – 3rd place N/A Won
2013 Bella Awards Warm Superstar Potential Award N/A Won
2014 Yahoo Kimo Beauty Awards Male – 2nd place N/A Won
Sanlih Drama Awards Best Screen Couple Award (with Puff Kuo) Pleasantly Surprised Nominated
Best Crying Award (with Puff Kuo) Nominated
Best Kiss Award (with Puff Kuo) Won
Best Actor Award Nominated
China Wave Award Nominated
Weibo Popularity Award Nominated
2016 Seoul International Drama Awards Asia Star Award N/A Won
2018 Busan International Film Festival Face of Asia Award N/A Won
Asia Artist Awards AAA Choice Award N/A Won
Starhub Night of Stars Dazzling Star Award N/A Won

See also

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