Ken Chu

Ken Chu (朱孝天, pinyin: Zhū Xiàotiān) was born in Taiwan on January 15, 1979 and educated in Singapore. A famous Mandopop singer and composer, he is one of the members of the famous Taiwanese boy band F4 and also a prominent Taiwanese drama actor.

Ken speaks not only Mandarin, but also English and Cantonese.

Ken was working as a waiter in a small restaurant in Taiwan when he was discovered by Cai Zhi Ping, the creator of the boy band F4. He started in showbiz working as a part time as an assistant for some artists, then acting in several idol series successfully which pushed him to the center of the stage. He starred in the famous TV series Meteor Garden and its sequel Meteor Garden II that swept Asia by storm and was the lead in the movies, Sky of Love (2003) and Tokyo Trial (2006). In January 2005, he released his most anticipated solo album, entitled On Ken's Time. He has released his cookbook called Mei Wei Guan Xi (Delicious Relations) on January 5 2006. It was then released in China on July 4 2006 and in Japan on November 25 2006 in a Japanese version. Ken is now focusing on his solo acting career and has a huge fan base in Asia.

On February 24 and 25, 2007, he held his first solo concert in Japan, titled 2007 [I-KEN] 1st Concert at the Tokyo International Forum Hall A with an unplugged theme.

Ken Chu will have Iza Calzado as leading lady in the movie to be filmed in Philippines, "Batanes: Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan" of Ignite Media Films, with director, Adolf Alix.

Profile

*Languages spoken: Mandarin, English, Singlish, Cantonese, Indonesian, Thai, and JapaneseFact|date=January 2008
*Height: 1.8mFact|date=January 2008
*Weight: 73 kgFact|date=January 2008
*Musical Instruments - Guitar, Drums and PercussionsFact|date=January 2008
*Religion - BuddhismFact|date=January 2008
*Spouse/s - Li Bing Bing

Achievements

Movies

* Released (5 November 2007 in the Philippines)
** Batanes: Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan (Batanes: At The Edge of Eternity) - as Kao Tan "Philippines" Dec. 5 2007
* Released
** Dongjing Shenpan (The Tokyo Trial) - as Xiao Nan "China" 2006; "Korea" 2007

* Released
** Oi duen liu sin (Sky of Love) - as Wen Jia Hui "Hong Kong" 2003

TV dramas

*2008
** Wish to See You Again - as "Ding Yu Hao 丁雨豪"
* 2007
** The Legend of Chu Liu Xiang - China as "Chu Liu Xiang Chuan Qi" (post-production; mid 2007)

* 2004
** City Of Sky - as "Lu Bin Fei" BS Channel, Japan 2006; ETTV, Taiwan 2006; Singapore 2007; QTV11 Philippines 2007

* 2003
** Love Storm - as "Wan Bao Long" CTS

* 2002
** Meteor Garden II - as "Xi Men" CTS
** Sunflower - as "Xiao Long" CTS
** Hi! Working Girl - as "Himself" CTV
** Come To My Place - as "Tian Jian" CTV

* 2001
** Marmalade Boy - as "Yuu" CTS
** Meteor Rain - as "Xi Men" CTS
** Yamada Taro - as "Ho Fu" CTS
** Meteor Garden - as "Xi Men" CTS

* 2000
** Ma La Xian Shi (Happy Campus) - as "Jia Bao" CTS
** Tsang Love Story
** Lueng Love Story

Albums

* On Ken's Time - 2005

*Soundtrack
** Love Storm - "Inside of My Guitar" 2003

* With F4
** Waiting For You (Zai Zhe Li Deng Ni) - 2007
** F4's 360 Degrees - 2006
** Can't Help Falling in Love - 2002
** Fantasy 4ever - 2002
** Meteor Rain - 2001

Books

* Mei Wei Guan Xi (Delicious Relations) - "cookbook" released: January 5, 2006 - Taiwan, July 4, 2006 - China, November 25, 2006 - Japan.

* With F4
** F4@Tokyo - 2005 "photobook"
** Comic Man - The First Anniversary of F4 - 2002 "photobook"
** Meteor In Barcelona - 2002 "photobook"
** F4 Music Party - 2001 "photobook"

Endorsements

* Qingdao Beer - 2002 "Taiwan"
* Acer Mobile Phones - 2000 "Taiwan"

* With F4
** Pepsi - 2002~2005 "Taiwan, Hong Kong, China"
** YAMAHA - 2003 "South East Asia"
** S&K - 2002-2006 "Taiwan, Hong Kong, China"
** Asgard On-line Game - 2003 "Taiwan"
** Mingle Sneakers - 2002 "Hong Kong"
** Lenovo computer - 2002 "China"
** Lupiao Shampoo - 2002 "China"
** Chinesegamer On-line Game - 2001 "Taiwan"
** Siemens 2118 - 2001 "Taiwan"

Concerts

* 2008 [I-KEN] 2nd Solo Concert March 8-9, 2008 "Tokyo, Japan"
* 2007 [I-KEN] 1st Solo Concert February 24-25, 2007 "Tokyo, Japan"
* F4 Forever 4 - March 22-25, 2006 "Hong Kong"
* On Ken's Time Mini Concert - 2005 "Hong Kong"
* F4 Bangkok Fantasy - 2004 "Thailand"
* F4 Happy New Year 2004 - 2003 "Philippines"
* The Event (with Vanness and ASOS) - 2003 "Philippines"
* Fantasy F4ever Live Concert World Tour - 2002~2003 "Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, China, U.S."
* F4 Music Party - 2001 "Taiwan"

External links

* [http://www.iken-lifestyle.com/ I-KEN (Official Fan Club)]
* [http://www.f4ever.org/ F4ever (Official F4 Fan Club)]
* [http://www.kenchu.com.tw/ Ken Chu International Fans Club "Taiwan"]
* [http://www.kenforever.com/ Kenforever]
* [http://www.kcifc-thailand.com/board/ KCIFC "Thailand"]
* [http://www.onlyf4.proboards48.com "ONLYF4 International Fan Club"]
* [http://f4iff.conforums.com "F4s International Fans Family"]
* [http://www.kenchuindo.com/ Ken Chu Indonesia]
* [http://www.nightisland.net/xiaotian The TFL.org approved Ken Chu Fanlisting]

References