Greg Hsu | |
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許光漢 | |
![]() Hsu in 2021 | |
Born | Hsu Kuang-han October 31, 1990 |
Other names | Greg Han |
Education | Chinese Culture University (BA) |
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Years active | 2013–present |
Musical career | |
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Instrument | Vocals |
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Chinese name | |
Traditional Chinese | 許光漢 |
Simplified Chinese | 许光汉 |
Hanyu Pinyin | Xǔ Guānghàn |
Bopomofo | ㄒㄩˇ ㄍㄨㄤ ㄏㄢˋ |
Hokkien POJ | Khó͘ Kong-hàn |
Hsu Kuang-han (Chinese :許光漢; pinyin :Xǔ Guānghàn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī :Khó͘ Kong-hàn; born October 31, 1990), known professionally as Greg Hsu [1] [2] and Greg Han, [3] is a Taiwanese actor and singer. He was nominated for two Golden Bell Awards for his roles in the television series Have You ever Fallen in Love, Miss Jiang? (2016) and Someday or One Day (2019–2020). He also appeared in the television series Love of Sandstorm (2016) and Nowhere Man (2019), as well as the films A Sun (2019) and My Love (2021). In 2020, he entered the Forbes China Celebrity 100 list for the first time, ranking 69th. [4]
Hsu released his debut single "Yesterday No More" in 2020 and the next year he released his self-titled debut studio album. In 2022, he was nominated for Best New Artist at the 33rd Golden Melody Awards.
Hsu was born in Taiwan on October 31, 1990, and spent his early education at Zhongzheng Elementary School in New Taipei City, Taipei Municipal Jingmei National Middle School, and Taipei Municipal Fuxing Senior High School. [5] He then attended Chinese Culture University, where he was classmates with Hong Kong actor Sunny Sun (孙阳). [6] Hsu studied at the university's Department of Mass Communication and graduated with a degree in information management. [5]
In 2013, Hsu made his television debut in the Malaysian drama series Dive into Love. In 2015, he studied acting at Q Place, a drama academy established by director Wang Shaudi. He followed this appearing in well-received series Love of Sandstorm and Have You ever Fallen in Love, Miss Jiang? in which he was nominated Best Supporting Actor at the 52nd Golden Bell Awards. Hsu also made performances in Netflix's Nowhere Man and Oscar short-listed A Sun . In 2019, he starred as leading actor in hit series Someday Or One Day . The popular series got him nominated for Best Leading Actor at the 55th Golden Bell Awards, and made him now one of the most sought-after young actors in Asia. In 2020, he released the music single "Yesterday No More". The song immediately landed No. 1 on KKBox charts in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia. [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]
On July 14, 2022, Italian luxury fashion house Fendi officially announced that Greg became the brand's ambassador. [16] [17]
In 2021, Hsu expressed support for cotton from Xinjiang and boycotted brands including Nike and Adidas after they released statements expressing concern for human rights issues in Xinjiang. [18] [19] In a statement made through his agent, Hsu said that the companies were attacking and "aimed at defaming China." [19] In government session in Taiwan, a legislator specifically named Hsu and asked Premier Su Tseng-chang about the incident; Su said that "some people have no sense of propriety. Their actions were selfish and showed a lack of understanding for the importance of human rights" and said that Hsu's behavior was against Taiwan's "national interest and disrespectful of human rights." [20]
On August 21, 2024, Hsu announced on social media that he had joined the Taiwanese military to fulfill his 1 year mandatory service requirements. [21] He had enlisted as a military trainee at Cheng-gong Ridge Camp in Taichung, Taiwan, on August 20, [22] and began active service on September 13, 2024, at Zhongxhing New Village in Nantou City, Taiwan. [23]
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2018 | Back to the Good Times | Night market guest | Cameo | [24] |
2019 | A Sun | Chen Jianhao (A-hao) | [25] | |
2021 | My Love | Zhou Xiaoqi | [26] | |
2022 | Someday or One Day | Li Ziwei / Wang Quansheng | Film adaptation of the 2019 series | [27] |
2023 | Marry My Dead Body | Wu Ming-han | [28] | |
2024 | Pigsy | Bajie | Voice | [29] |
18×2 Beyond Youthful Days | Jimmy | Taiwanese-Japanese film | [30] | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2013 | Dive into Love | Chen Minhao | 20 episodes | [31] |
A Complete Life | Wu Yiheng's classmate | Bit part, Television film | [32] | |
2016 | Love of Sandstorm | Zhuang Haoyang | 7 episodes | [33] |
Have You ever Fallen in Love, Miss Jiang? | Chen Weizheng | 6 episodes | [34] | |
2017 | My Dear Boy | Nigulu | 20 episodes | [35] |
Attention, Love! | Jin Yubin | 15 episodes | [36] | |
Art in Love | Qin Lang | 39 episodes | [37] | |
Inference Notes | Lin Xiao | Guest (episode 10) | [38] | |
2018 | Meet Me @1006 | Zhou Dajun | 26 episodes | [39] |
Hijra in between | Wen Tangsheng | Television film | [40] | |
2019 | Nowhere Man | Lin Jizi / Wang Xiaoqiu | 8 episodes | [41] |
Someday or One Day | Li Ziwei / Wang Quansheng | 13 episodes | [42] | |
2020 | Road: Taiwan Express | Kevin | Guest (episode 3) | [43] |
2021 | Rainless Love in a Godless Land | Kakarayan | Guest (episode 10 and 11) | [44] |
Light the Night | Yuen's classmate | Cameo (episode 3) | [45] | |
2024 | No Way Out: The Roulette | Mr. Smile | Korean drama | [46] |
GG Precinct | Wu Ming-han | 6 episodes | [47] |
Year | Title | Artist |
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2003 | "Class 3-2" | Jay Chou |
2012 | "Express My Love" | Kuo Shu-yao |
2013 | "How could You Sleep at Ease" | Penny Tai |
2014 | "Forgot to Go Back" | Chou Chuan-huing |
2017 | "Losing Voice" | Kenji Wu |
2019 | "Vanilla Villa" | Sunset Rollercoaster |
2020 | "Let it..." | Hebe Tien |
Studio album
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2017 | Golden Bell Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series | Have You Ever Fallen in Love, Miss Jiang? | Nominated | [48] |
2020 | Youth Film Handbook Award | Best Supporting Actor | A Sun | Nominated | [49] |
2020 | Golden Bell Awards | Best Leading Actor in a Television Series | Someday Or One Day | Nominated | [50] |
2020 | iQIYI Scream Night | Best Screen Couple of the Year (shared with Alice Ko) | Someday or One Day | Won | [51] |
2020 | Esquire Man at His Best Awards | Annual Artist of Hong Kong and Taiwan | Someday or One Day | Won | [52] |
2020 | Tencent Video All Star Awards | Promising Actor of the Year | Someday or One Day | Won | [53] |
2020 | Golden Blossom Internet Film and Television Awards | Popular Actor of the Year | Someday or One Day | Won | [54] |
2021 | Huading Awards | Best New Actor | My Love | Nominated | [55] |
2022 | Canadian Chinese Pop Music Awards | Best New Artist | Greg Han (album) | Won | [56] |
2022 | Hito Music Awards | Favorite New Artist | Greg Han (album) | Won | [57] |
2022 | Freshmusic Awards | Top 50 Singles of the Year | "Good Night, Good Night" | Won | [58] |
Top 10 Albums of the Year | Greg Han (album) | Nominated | [59] | ||
Best New Artist | Greg Han (album) | Nominated | [60] | ||
2022 | Golden Melody Awards | Best New Artist | Greg Han (album) | Nominated | [61] |
2023 | Golden Horse Awards | Best Leading Actor | Marry My Dead Body | Nominated | [62] |
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