
Zhu Houren
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.
TV Shows(29)
Timeless Memories
Liang Mu

Deep End
Superintendent Chen

Till The End

My Star Bride
Zhong Yongnian

Recipe of Life

How Are You?
Gong Jia Qiao

Old Is Gold
Ma Piao Shu

Reach For The Skies

Eat Already?
Zhu Han Jie

House of Fortune
Qian Laoshi

A Blessed Life
Wang Youguo

Blessings
She Xing Cheng

Three Wishes
Zhao Hai Guang

96°C Café
Ren Tangsan

Pillow Talk
Zhang Maoshun

Poetic Justice
Fang Renhou

It Takes Two
Niu's dad

Precious Babes
Cui Guo Yao
The Truth

My Mighty-in-Laws
Yao Tian Xing