Hu Wensui

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Hu Wensui
Born (1981-12-15) 15 December 1981 (age 42)
Shanghai, China
Other namesJames Hu
Alma mater Shanghai Theatre Academy
Occupations
  • Actor
  • businessman
  • filmmaker
  • tour guide
  • singer
Years active2001−present
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) [1]
Spouse
a tour guide
​
(m. 2007)​
Children1
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s) Vocals
Formerly ofPeace
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 胡問遂
Simplified Chinese 胡问遂
Hanyu Pinyin Hú Wènsuì

Hu Wensui (born 15 December 1981) is a Singapore-based Chinese actor, businessman, filmmaker and tour guide.

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Early life and career

Hu attended Shanghai Theatre Academy and studied acting. The Shanghai male winner and overall male runner-up in Star Search 2001 , Hu signed to Mediacorp as a full-time actor til 2004, during which he participated in more than 50 local drama series. He was also part of the musical group Peace. [2] [3] [4]

After leaving his full-time actor job, Hu started a travel agency with a friend. [5] In 2010, he joined Marina Bay Sands as a casino business development officer and at one point co-owned a martial arts club. [6] In 2020, he produced, directed and acted in his first short film. The following year, he became a full-time video producer with the educational institution Study Trust International. [3] Aside from appearing in local drama series as a freelance actor, Hu also holds a tour guide licence and mainly conducts tours for Chinese tourists. [7]

In February 2022, Hu joined Beam Artistes, an artiste management company owned by Samuel Seow. In a contract agreement between both parties, Hu was promised a monthly remuneration of S$3,500 for his role as a video producer. However, in July 2022, Hu began to discover discrepancies in his pay and Seow's Beam Artistes had stopped making their employer CPF's contributions to Hu, which Hu said in an interview has affected his Singapore citizenship application procedure. Hu subsequently halted his collaborations with the company and a court case was filed in March 2023 after both parties failed to reach a settlement through mediation. In September 2023, the court ruled that Beam Artistes were to pay Hu an estimated sum of S$110,000. [7]

Personal life

Hu is married to a Chinese tour guide and has a son. [7]

In 2017, Hu was involved in a car accident while crossing a road and it caused him to suffer neck and hip injuries. [6]

In 2019, Hu was beaten up by three men after having a conversation with a female ex-colleague in a night club along Aliwal Street. He suffered nose fractures which required cosmetic surgery. The main perpetrator was subsequently jailed for 4 weeks. [8]

Hu has been volunteering at SPCA since 2016. He practises Tiger Muay Thai and has participated in competitions. He is also a Wing Chun instructor and holds a white belt in Jiu-jitsu. [3] [9]

Selected filmography

Hu has appeared in the following programmes and films: [10]

Television series

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  2. ↑ "Ex Mediacorp Actor Hu Wen Sui Posts Scathing Rant Against Kris Wu Asking Him To "Get Out Of China"". 8days. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
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  4. ↑ "PEACE组合通过音乐带来爱与和平". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 36. 联合晚报 (Lianhe Wanbao). 29 March 2002. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "胡问遂留狮城 合股开旅行社". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 4. 新明日报 (Xin Ming Ri Bao). 9 December 2004. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
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  8. 1 2 "艺人胡问遂兼咏春教练 夜店当主持 遭3男锁喉殴打 | 联合早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 8 October 2023.
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