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Vic Chou
周渝民 |
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![]() Vic Chou at autograph event in 2009
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Born |
Zhōu Yùmín (周育民)
9 June 1981 Yilan, Taiwan
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Other names | 仔仔 (pinyin: Zǎizai) |
Occupation | Actor, singer |
Years active | 2001–present |
Spouse(s) |
Reen Yu
(m. 2015) |
Children | 1 |
Awards | 48th Golden Bell Awards 2012 Best Actor – Home |
Musical career | |
Genres | Mandopop, Rock music |
Labels | Sony Music Taiwan |
Associated acts | F4 |
Victor Chou (Chinese: 周渝民; pinyin: Zhōu Yúmín; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chiu Jû-bîn), born on June 9, 1981, is a famous Taiwanese actor and singer. He is also a member of the popular Taiwanese boy band called F4.
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About Vic Chou's Career
Becoming Famous with F4
Vic Chou first became well-known for his role as Hua Ze Lei in the very popular Taiwanese TV show Meteor Garden. After the show finished, Vic Chou and the other actors from Meteor Garden – Jerry Yan, Vanness Wu, and Ken Chu – formed a boy band. They called themselves F4 and released three music albums together.
His Music Journey
Vic Chou was the first member of F4 to release his own music album. It was called Make a Wish and came out in January 2002. He then released another album, Remember, I Love You, in January 2004. His third album, I'm Not F4, was released in October 2007. This album was very successful and was at the top of Taiwan's music charts for three weeks!
His Acting Journey
Besides Meteor Garden, Vic Chou has acted in other Taiwanese TV shows. These include Poor Prince and Love Storm.
A big change in his acting career happened with the 2004 TV series Mars. In this show, Vic Chou played a more challenging role. He played twin brothers who had mental health issues. Vic Chou has said that this role made him truly interested in acting.
Since then, he has taken on many different kinds of roles. For example, he played a lonely businessman in Silence. He was also a grumpy perfectionist in Sweet Relationship. Later, he played a shy but passionate writer in Wish to See You Again.
In 2008, Vic Chou acted in his first movie, Linger, alongside actress Li Bingbing.
In 2009, he tried something new and starred in the police drama Black & White. Vic Chou played a complex policeman with a difficult past. He was even nominated for the Golden Bell Award for Best Actor for this role.
In 2010, he won "Most Popular Taiwanese Actor" at the Seoul International Drama Awards. That same year, he starred in the romantic movie Love You 10,000 Years. This movie was very popular and won an award at the Osaka Asian Film Festival.
In 2013, Vic Chou won the Golden Bell Award for Best Actor for his acting in the show Home. He has also starred in sequel movies like Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2 and Go Lala Go 2. He also appeared in the suspense film Detective Gui and the comedy Two Wrongs Make A Right.
After five years, Vic Chou returned to TV in 2018. He starred in two historical dramas: Beauties in the Closet and The Flame's Daughter. He is also set to star in another historical drama, Poetry of the Song Dynasty.
Movies Vic Chou Has Been In
Film
Year | English title | Original title | Role |
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2008 | Linger | 蝴蝶飞 | Lin Xudong |
Tea Fight | 斗茶 | Brother Yang | |
2010 | Love You 10,000 Years | 爱你一万年 | Wu Qifeng |
2011 | Sleepless Fashion | 与时尚同居 | Zhou Xiaohui |
2012 | New Perfect Two | 新天生一对 | Ah B |
2013 | Saving General Yang | 忠烈杨家将 | Yang San Lang |
Day of Redemption | 早见,晚爱 | Gu Bin | |
A Moment of Love | 回到爱开始的地方 | Xu Nianzu | |
2014 | Don't Go Breaking Your Heart 2 | 单身男女2 | Cheng Zijian |
2015 | Detective Gui | 宅女侦探桂香 | Ah Zhe |
Go Lala Go 2 | 杜拉拉追婚记 | Wang Wei | |
2016 | S Storm | 反贪风暴2 | Song Renxin |
2017 | Two Wrongs Make a Right | 天生不对 | Qin Rui |
2023 | Be With Me | 车顶上的玄天上帝 | Chun Shan/ Ri Xing |
TV Shows Vic Chou Has Been In
Year | English title | Chinese title | Role |
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2001 | Meteor Garden | 流星花园 | Huā Zé Lèi |
Poor Prince | 贫穷贵公子 | Shān Tián Tài Láng | |
Meteor Rain | 流星雨 | Huā Zé Lèi | |
2002 | Come to My Place | 来我家吧 | Zhang Zhongyuan |
Meteor Garden II | 流星花园II | Huā Zé Lèi | |
2003 | Love Storm | 狂爱龙卷风 | Lù Yǐngfēng |
2004 | Mars | 战神 | Chén Líng, Chén Shèng |
2006 | Silence | 深情密码 | Qi Weiyi |
2007 | Sweet Relationship | 美味关系 | Fang Zhitian |
2008 | Wish to See You Again | 这里发现爱 | Xu Le |
2009 | Black and White | 痞子英雄 | Chen Zai Tian |
Memoirs Of Madam Jin | 金大班 | Sheng Yueru | |
2012 | Home | 回家 / 彼岸1945 | Su Taiying |
2018 | Beauties in the Closet | 柜中美人 | Li Han |
The Flame's Daughter | 烈火如歌 | Yin Xue | |
2021 | Palace of Devotion | 大宋宫词 | Zhao Heng |
Danger Zone | 逆局 | Liang Yan Dong | |
2023 | Reblooming Blue | 另一种蓝 | Ke Yan |
The World Between Us II | 我们与恶的距离 II |
Vic Chou's Music Albums
Studio Albums
Album # | Album info |
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1st | Make a Wish
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2nd | Remember, I Love You (記得我愛你)
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3rd | I'm Not F4 (我不是F4)
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Singles
Year | Album | English title | Chinese title | Notes |
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2003 | Love Storm Original Soundtrack | "I breathe You" | 我呼吸你 | |
2004 | Mars Original Soundtrack | "Let Me Love You" | 让我爱你 | duet with Barbie Hsu |
"Just For You" | N/A | |||
2006 | Silence Original Soundtrack | "Familiar Gentleness" | 熟悉的温柔 | |
2010 | Love You 10000 Years Original Soundtrack | "Love You 10000 Years" | 爱你一万年 | |
"When I Think of You, You are Asleep" | 我在想你的时候睡着了 | |||
2011 | C'Est La V | "Do it" | N/A | Vanness Wu feat. Vic Chou |
2013 | Day of Redemption Original Soundtrack | "Stubborn Ant" | 倔强的蚂蚁 |
Awards and Nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Results | Ref. |
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2009 | 44th Golden Bell Awards | Best Actor | Black & White | Nominated | |
2010 | 3rd Seoul International Drama Awards | Popular Actor | N/A | Won | |
2013 | 5th Macau International Movie Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Saving General Yang | Nominated | |
48th Golden Bell Awards | Best Actor | Coming Home | Won | ||
2018 | 24th Huading Awards | Best Actor (Ancient Drama) | The Flame's Daughter | Nominated | |
2022 | 2022 Asian Academy Creative Awards | Best Actor in Leading Role | Danger Zone | Nominated | |
2022 | Huading Awards | Best Actor (Modern TV Series) | Danger Zone | Nominated | |
2024 | 26th Taipei Film Awards | Best Actor | Be With Me | Pending |
See also
In Spanish: Vic Chou para niños