Zhu Houren

Zhu Houren
Chinese name	朱厚任
Pinyin	Zhū Hòurèn (Mandarin)
Birth name	Choo Hou Ren[1]
Born	30 January 1955 Singapore
Other name(s)	Jack Choo
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1980s - present
Ancestry	Hainan, China

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

Zhu was educated at Chung Cheng High School.

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

During the 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

• Good Morning, Sir! (1989)
• The Unbeatables I (1993)
• Thunder Plot (1995)
• The Unbeatables II (1996)
• The Teochew Family (1996)
• The Fall Guy (1997)
• The Return of the Condor Heroes (1998)
• Wok Of Life (1999)
• Oh Dad! (2004)
• House of Harmony (2004)
• Love Concierge (2005)
• The Green Pal (2005)
• Beyond the Axis of Truth II (2005)
• The Undisclosed (2006)
• C.I.D. (2006)
• Rhapsody In Blue (2006)
• Let It Shine (2006)
• Love Under The Sign Of The Dragon (2006)
• Switched! (2007)
• Dear, Dear Son In Law (2007)
• The Truth (2008)
• Genki Kids (2008)
• The Defining Moment (2008)
• By My Side (2008)
• Reunion Dinner (2009)
• My Buddy (2009)
• Baby Bonus (2009)
• Precious Babes (2010)
• Unriddle (2010)
• Prosperity (2011)
• Bountiful Blessings (2011)
• Rescue 995 (2012)
• Pillow Talk (2012)
• Poetic Justice (2012)
• It Takes Two (2012)
• In The Name Of Love (2014)
• Blessings (2014)
• Three Wishes (2014)
• A Blessed Life (2015)
• Super Senior (2015)
• Sealed With A Kiss (2015)
• House of Fortune (2016)
• Peace & Prosperity (2016)

Film

• The Medium (1992)
• After School (2003)
• The Wedding Diary (2012)
• The Wedding Diary (2013)
• Meeting the Giant (2014)

Accolades

Year	Accolade	Works	Result
1995	Star Awards 1995, Best Supporting Actor	Thunder Plot 惊天大阴谋	Nominated
1996	Star Awards 1996, Best Supporting Actor	The Teochew Family 潮州家族	Nominated
1997	Star Awards 1997, Best Actor	The Fall Guy 冲出保险区	Nominated
	Star Awards 1997, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes		Nominated
1998	Star Awards 1998, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes		Nominated
1999	Star Awards 1999, Best Supporting Actor	Wok of Life 福满人间	Nominated
	Star Awards 1999, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes		Nominated
2004	Star Awards 2004, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes		Nominated
2009	Star Awards 2009, Best Supporting Actor	The Defining Moment 沸腾冰点	Nominated
	Star Awards 2009, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes		Nominated
2010	Star Awards 2010, Best Supporting Actor	Reunion Dinner 团圆饭	Won
	Star Awards 2010, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes		Nominated
2011	Star Awards 2011, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes		Nominated
2012	Star Awards 2012, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes		Nominated
2013	Star Awards 2013, Best Supporting Actor	Pillow Talk 再见单人床	Nominated
	Star Awards 2013, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes		Nominated
2014	Star Awards 2014, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes		Nominated
	Asian Television Awards 2014, Best Supporting Actor	Served H.O.T.	Nominated
2015	Star Awards 2015, Best Supporting Actor	In The Name Of Love 最爱是你	Nominated
	Star Awards 2015, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes		Nominated
2016	Star Awards 2016, 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.