Zhu Houren
Born: 1955-01-30 in Singapore
Known For: Acting
Biography
Zhu Houren is an established veteran artiste who has been in the entertainment scene since 1985. He has successfully left an indelible impression on audience both young and old with his convincing acting skill. In 1997, he received his first Best Actor nomination for his performance in “The Fall Guy” at Star Awards. And in 1999, he earned another Best Supporting Actor nod for his most notable role to date as Zheng Nanhua, the resident chef of a restaurant in the 50-ep drama “Wok of Life”. Houren has ventured beyond acting by taking up directing and producing roles too. He made his feature film directorial debut in 2003 with “After School”, a film based on a true story that happened in Singapore about teenagers. In 2010, he clinched the Best Supporting Actor Award at the annual Star Awards with his brilliant performance as the adorable and yet heart-warming grandfather who suffers from senile dementia in “Reunion Dinner”. In 2012, besides acting in movies and drama serials, Houren was also the resident judge for Silver Carnival, a 34–episode variety programme, where talented senior citizens compete with one another with their talents and skills. In 2014, Houren returned behind the lens to produce a Singapore-China collaboration “Meeting the Giant”, a film that revolves around young Chinese basketball players trying to achieve their dreams in Singapore. In the same year, “Served H.O.T.” earned him a nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the 19th Asian Television Awards. In 2017, he successfully clinched the Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the 22nd Asian Television Awards for his role in Toggle Drama Trapped Mind. In 2019, Houren won his first Top 10 Most Popular Male Artiste.
Filmography
2025
2023
- Deep End as Superintendent Chen
- Till The End
2022
2021
- My Star Bride as Zhong Yongnian
2020
2019
- Old Is Gold as Ma Piao Shu
- How Are You? as Gong Jia Qiao
2018
2017
- My Teacher Is a Thug as Lian Guo-Dong 连国栋
2016
- House of Fortune as Qian Laoshi
- Eat Already? as Zhu Han Jie
- Han as Hoh Yim
2015
- A Blessed Life as Wang Youguo
2014
- The Gathering
- Blessings as She Xing Cheng
- Three Wishes as Zhao Hai Guang
- Meeting the Giant
- re:solve as Bai Shouren
2013
- The Wedding Diary 2 as Collin Chong
- 96°C Café as Ren Tangsan
2012
- My Dog Dou Dou as Loan Shark
- It Takes Two as Niu's dad
- Poetic Justice as Fang Renhou
- Pillow Talk as Zhang Maoshun
2011
- The Wedding Diary as Collin Chong
2010
- Love Cuts as Doctor
- Precious Babes as Cui Guo Yao
2009
- The Wedding Game as Jack's Father
- Cooking Without Clothes
2004
- My Mighty-in-Laws as Yao Tian Xing
2003
- Baby Boom as Colin
1999
- 天蝎行动
- The Millennium Bug as Zhuang Bo Ting
1998
- The Return of the Condor Heroes as Guo Jing
1993
- The Unbeatables as Long Ting-Guang
- THE GREAT CONSPIRACY as 南宫俊
1985
- Traveller ... (Director)