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Ken Chu

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Ken Chu
朱孝天
Ken Chu signing autographs in 2007
Born (1979-01-15) January 15, 1979 (age 47)
Taipei, Taiwan
EducationBoon Lay Secondary School
NEOMA Business School (MSc)
OccupationsActor, singer, model
Years active2000–present
Spouse
Han Wen Wen
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(m. 2016)​
Musical career
OriginRepublic of China (Taiwan)
GenresMandopop
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
LabelSony Music Taiwan

Ken Chu (Chinese: 朱孝天; pinyin: Zhū Xiàotiān; born January 15, 1979) is a Taiwanese singer and actor. He is known for his time as a member of Taiwanese boy group F4, as well as his work in solo music, film, and television.

Early life

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Chu was born in Taipei, Taiwan. Raised by a single mother, he was sent to Singapore to attend Boon Lay Secondary School. He returned to Taiwan at the age of seventeen.

Career

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2001-2005: Breakthrough and F4

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Chu worked as a waiter in Taiwan until he was discovered by TV producer Chai Zhiping, who was working on the television series Meteor Garden (2001). Meteor Garden and its sequel, Meteor Garden II (2002), became Chu's breakthrough role. The drama was a massive success across Asia. Today, the series is credited with the establishment of the idol drama genre.[1] Chu and his three co-stars formed the boyband F4, named after the fictional group from the show. F4 signed a record deal with Sony Music Taiwan and released their debut album, Meteor Rain, in 2001. The following year, they released their second album, Fantasy 4ever.

2005-2010: Solo music and acting

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After F4 released Fantasy 4ever, Chu and the other members decided to pursue their own solo music and alternate creative paths. In January 2005, he released his debut solo album, On Ken's Time. The tracks "永不停止" (Never Stopping) and "La La La" were nominated for Top 10 Gold Songs at the Hong Kong TVB8 Awards, presented by television station TVB8, in 2005.[2]

Outside of music, Chu made his film debut as the lead in Sky of Love (2003) and Tokyo Trial (2006). In 2007, Chu starred alongside Iza Calzado in the movie Batanes: Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan, directed by Adolf Alix. In 2006, he released a cookbook, Mei Wei Guan Xi (Delicious Relations) in Taiwan, China, and Japan. He also played the main lead in the Chinese comedy stage play, "Love on A Two Street/He and His Two Wives", which played across China from November 2009 to February 2010.

In February 2007, Chu held his first solo concert in Japan. Later that same year, F4 released their third and final album Waiting For You before disbanding in 2009.[3]. Not long after, Chu had a falling-out with his label over what would be his second and final album, as the label failed to meet the production budget. After his ten-year management contract expired, Chu struggled with depression due to high pressure and intense media scrutiny.[4]

2010-present: Education and social media

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Chu lived in Beijing, China, where he opened an antique shop, but decided to close it in the late 2010s.[4] In 2014, Chu was enrolled as an undergraduate of Department of Directing at the Beijing Film Academy.[5] Chu graduated with a master’s degree in retail management from the NEOMA Business School in collaboration with University of International Business and Economics in 2019.[6] Chu moved back to Taiwan before the COVID-19 pandemic. In a 2021 interview, Chu stated that he was the “least successful member of F4,” revealing that he had little to no income in Taiwan over the past two years. Chu has primarily focused on creating online content, including travel shows and e-commerce.[7]

F4 reunited in July 2025 for a surprise performance, and announced a reunion concert tour not long afterward. Due to a contract disagreement with F4's management label B'in Music, Chu was not invited to participate (the only of the four singers to be excluded).[8]

Personal life

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Chu suffers from fibromyalgia, a condition that causes chronic pain across the body.[9]

From February 2003 to April 2005, Chu was in a relationship with actress Mai Sato until he was photographed having a hotel fling with actress Li Bingbing.[10][11] From 2006 to 2011, Chu was in a relationship with actress Kelly Lin.[12] In 2015, Chu met Han Wenwen, his co-star on The Dream Come True. They married in 2016.[13]

Filmography

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Film

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YearTitleRoleProduction
2003Sky of LoveWen Jia Hui
2006The Tokyo TrialXiao Nan
2007Batanes: Sa Dulo ng Walang HangganKao
2009L-O-V-E
2018Blue Goldfish

Television series

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YearTitleRoleNetwork
2000Spicy TeacherChen Jia BaoCTS
2001Meteor GardenXi MenCTS
Meteor RainXi MenCTS
Poor PrinceHe FuCTS
Marmalade BoyYuuCTS
2002SunflowerXiao LongCTS
Hi Working GirlHimselfCTV
Come to My PlaceTian JianCTV
Meteor Garden IIXi MenCTS
2003Love StormWan Bao LongCTS
2004City of SkyLu Bin FeiCCTV
2007The Legend of Chu LiuxiangChu LiuxiangCCTV-8
2008Wish to See You AgainDing Yu Hao 丁雨豪CTS
2009Momo LoveChen QiCTV
2011Remember, About UsLuo Jia Jun 駱家駿CTI
2013Beautiful TemptationHan Min
2013HeroFan Li 范蠡CTS
2014Youth Without LimitCai Ming ZhenCNTV
2015The Dream Come TrueGuizhou TV
2015Gorgeous WorkersZhong Ping 仲平JSTV, HunanTV, SZTV
2017The Times We HadChun Yuqiu 淳于秋Dragon TV, Zhejiang TV
2025Justice BaoBao Zheng 包拯Channel 3, Tencent Penguin Pictures

Discography

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Studio albums (solo)

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Album #Album InfoTrack listing
1stOn Ken's Time (永不停止)[14]
  1. "永不停止"
  2. "可是我"
  3. "La La La"
  4. "一個好人"
  5. "一個壞人"
  6. "黑白"
  7. "兄弟姐妹"
  8. "中計"
  9. "傻情人"
  10. "復活"
  11. "領悟"
  12. "帶我離開"
2ndGetting Real (New Songs + Collection)[15]
CD 1
  1. "走出昨天"
  2. "問號?"
  3. "錯了路"
  4. "好心情"
  5. "Rain"
  6. "愛不停止" (Special Collectable Version)
CD 2
  1. "愛不會一直等你"
  2. "聽見愛"
  3. "Inside of my Guitar"
  4. "一個好人"
  5. "無所謂"
  6. "黑白"
  7. "可是我"
  8. "永不停止"
  9. "Here We Are"
  10. "復活"
  11. "中計"
  12. "領悟"
  13. "傻情人"
  14. "晴天"
  15. "帶我離開"
3rdNo Limits
  • Format: Studio album (CD)
  • Released: September 3, 2019
  • Label: Earth Entertainment
  • Language: Mandarin
  • Genre: Mandopop
  1. "啟點 (Qi Dian) Breaking Point"
  2. "謎 (Mí) Puzzle"
  3. "萬水千山 (Wàn Shuǐ Qiān Shān) Thousands of Rivers and Mountains"
  4. "每當我想起你 (Měi Dāng Wǒ Xiǎng Qǐ Nǐ) Whenever I Think Of You"
  5. "Heat of the night"
  6. "驕傲 (Jiāo Ào) Pride"
  7. "馬賽克 (Mǎ Sài Kè) Mosaic"
  8. "最美的新娘 (Zuì Měi De Xīn Niáng) The Most Beautiful Bride"
  9. "冲撞 (Chōng Zhuàng) Collision"
Soundtrack
  • 2003 – Love Storm – "Inside of My Guitar"

F4 albums

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Album #Album InfoTrack listing
1stMeteor Rain (流星雨)
  1. Here We Are
  2. 愛不會一直等你 – (ai bu hui yi zhi deng ni / Love Will Not Wait For You)
2ndFantasy 4ever (煙火的季節)
  1. 晴天 – (qing tian / One Fine Day)
  2. 當你是朋友 (dang ni shi peng you / You As A Friend) – Vanness and Ken
3rdWaiting for you (在這裡等你)
  1. 愛不停止 (ai bu ting zhi / Love Nonstop)
  2. 無所謂 (wu suo wei / Doesn't Matter)

Books

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  • Mei Wei Guan Xi (Delicious Relations) – cookbook
  • With F4
    • F4@Tokyo – 2005 photobook
    • Comic Man – The First Anniversary of F4 – 2002 photobook
    • Meteor in Barcelona – 2002 photobook
    • F4 Music Party – 2001 photobook

Endorsements

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  • Qingdao Beer (2002, Taiwan)
  • Acer Mobile Phones (2000, Taiwan)
  • With F4
    • Pepsi – 2002~2005 Taiwan, Hong Kong, China
    • YAMAHA – 2003 South East Asia
    • S&K – 2002–2006 Taiwan, Hong Kong, China
    • Asgard On-line Game – 2003 Taiwan
    • Mingle Sneakers – 2002 Hong Kong
    • Lenovo computer – 2002 China
    • Lupiao Shampoo – 2002 China
    • Chinesegamer On-line Game – 2001 Taiwan
    • Siemens 2118 – 2001 Taiwan

Concerts

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  • 2008 KEN CHU CONCERT 2009 ~Freedom~ March 21–22, 2009 Tokyo, Japan / March 24, 2009 Osaka, Japan
  • 2008 [I-KEN] 2nd Solo Concert March 8–9, 2008 Tokyo, Japan
  • 2007 [I-KEN] 1st Solo Concert February 24–25, 2007 Tokyo, Japan
  • F4 Forever 4 – March 22–25, 2006 Hong Kong
  • On Ken's Time Mini Concert – 2005 Hong Kong
  • F4 Bangkok Fantasy – 2004 Thailand
  • F4 Happy New Year 2004 – 2003 Philippines
  • The Event (with Vanness and ASOS) – 2003 Philippines
  • Fantasy F4ever Live Concert World Tour – 2002~2003 Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, China and the U.S.
  • F4 Music Party – 2001 Taiwan

References

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  1. ↑ Vega, Chito de la (February 4, 2025). "On Barbie Hsu, 'Meteor Garden,' and the rise of Asian novelas". RAPPLER. Archived from the original on February 7, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  2. ↑ (in Chinese) Sina.com 2005 TVB8 Awards Gold Songs nomination list December 2, 2005. Retrieved July 1, 2011
  3. ↑ ":: 新力博德曼音樂 [新聞] :: SONY BMG Music Entertainment (Taiwan) ::". www.sonymusic.com.tw. Archived from the original on May 29, 2008. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "专访｜朱孝天：从云端下来以后". m.thepaper.cn. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  5. ↑ "朱孝天考入北京电影学院 8年粉丝会喊停(图)-中新网". www.chinanews.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  6. ↑ "朱孝天贸大硕士毕业 戴四方帽笑容灿烂". m.cnhubei.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  7. ↑ "认过去2年收入微薄"混得很差" 朱孝天为生存抛下偶包 | 娱乐". 東方網 馬來西亞東方日報 (in Simplified Chinese). October 8, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  8. ↑ Pasajol, Anne (December 9, 2025). "F4 no more? Ken Chu confirms exclusion from group's 2026 reunion concert". Inquirer. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
  9. ↑ J, Anne (October 10, 2021). "Now a Youtuber, Ken Chu Says He's Doing The Worst Out Of F4 and Once Had No Income For Over a Year". Drama Panda. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
  10. ↑ "朱孝天女友召开发布会 宣布原谅男友偷腥(图)-搜狐娱乐频道". yule.sohu.com. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  11. ↑ "朱李一吻无所谓 当事人只认开房不认恋情(图)-搜狐娱乐频道". yule.sohu.com. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  12. ↑ "朱孝天为林熙蕾备礼：情缘虽尽仍是朋友-搜狐娱乐". yule.sohu.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  13. ↑ Ku, Daniel (April 12, 2016). "朱孝天領證娶了中國女星韓雯雯，「故事才剛開始呢！」|名人新聞-VOGUE時尚網". Vogue Taiwan (in Chinese). Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  14. ↑ (in Chinese) Sony Music Taiwan On Ken's Time album info Archived April 6, 2012, at the Wayback Machine January 7, 2005. Retrieved May 4, 2011
  15. ↑ (in Chinese) Sony Music Taiwan Getting Real (New Songs + Collection) album info Archived September 10, 2010, at the Wayback Machine January 6, 2009. Retrieved May 4, 2011
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