Jake Hsu

Jake Hsu (; born December 30, 1990) is a Taiwanese actor.

Hsu is best known for starring in Close Your Eyes Before It's Dark (2016), the fourth installment in the anthology series Qseries, as well as Trapped (2019), the first chapter of the web series HIStory3.

Early life, education, and personal life Hsu was born on December 30, 1990, in Taoyuan, Taiwan. During high school, he was the president of the magic club and was able to solve Rubik Cube in 30 seconds. Because of colleagues' reactions to his performances, he fell in love with performing arts, and despite his parents' and teachers' opposition he decided to study art. He attended and graduated from National Taiwan University of Arts, earning a bachelor's degree in drama. During this time, he engaged in many school productions and theatrical performances.

Hsu can play Guitar and Piano and is known for being a huge movie fan, watching ten to fifteen movies every week, actively going to film festivals, and correctly predicting many of the Oscars award winners. Hsu is also known for his support of gender equality, environmental causes and had a lifeguard license.

Career

2015–2016: Acting debut

In 2015, Hsu made a cameo appearance in the drama Youth Power as Ah Bao, playing a student from a wealthy family.

Also in 2015, Hsu auditioned for Q Place, a project founded by eight award-winning directors and designed for cultivating new actors and actresses. Out of approximately four hundred contestants, Hsu came to be one of the twenty-four actors and actresses that qualified for the subsequent actor training class and the opportunity to be cast in installments of the anthology series Qseries.

In 2016, Hsu starred as a supporting character Heng Li in Love of Sandstorm, the first installment in Qseries, and a non-credited character Xiao Kuo in Life Plan A and B, the following installment in Qseries that also stars Rainie Yang. Hsu's lead role Li Zi-shuo in Close Your Eyes Before It's Dark as a homosexual who holds unrequited affection for his close friend gained him recognition and popularity among fans.

2017–present: Rising popularity

In 2017, Hsu was cast as a lead role Xu Xiao-fan in 1000 Walls in Dream, playing the brother who suffers from a bipolar disorder of protagonist Xu Xiao-qing (Christina Mok).

In 2018, Hsu starred as a supporting cast Wu Cheng-han in Age of Rebellion, a high school dropout with artistic talents. During the same year, Hsu also played the lead role as a blind man Xu Qiang in My Goddess, who is able to move people with his singing, alongside Jasper Liu, Annie Chen, and Nana Lee.

In 2019, Hsu was cast as Meng Shao-fei in Trapped, the first installment in the third season of HIStory. He plays a police officer intent on uncovering the truth behind the death of his superior while developing romantic affection for the gang leader Tang Yi (Chris Wu). Trapped was a hit both domestically and internationally, and Hsu was able to attract fans worldwide. At the 56th Golden Horse Awards Ceremony, Hsu served as a Golden Horse Awards ambassador along with Wang Ko-yuan and PinEr Chen.

In 2020, Hsu challenged hosting his own show on the Radio Broadcasting Platform "Wave" and starred in his agency's self-produced online reality show Action Together along with his label mates Fu Meng-po, Nick Yang and OuYang Lun. He also starred as Chen Shun-he in Zihuatanejo, a marine biologist along with Patty Lee. Before filming for the drama he obtained OWD diving certificate and later also obtained AOWD certificate.

Filmography Feature film Year English title Original title Role Notes 2018 Back to the Good Times 花甲大人轉男孩 Policeman Cameo 2019 The Paradise 樂園 Wang Zhong-yi Cameo 2021 Waiting for My Cup of Tea 一杯熱奶茶的等待 Huang Zi-yang 2023 Lost in Perfection 恶女 Xu Xiang

Series Year English title Original title Role Notes 2015 Youth Power 哇！陳怡君 Ah Bao Cameo 2016 Love of Sandstorm 戀愛沙塵暴 Heng Li Life Plan A and B 荼蘼 Kuo Cameo Close Your Eyes Before It's Dark 天黑請閉眼 Li Zi-shuo 2017 1000 Walls in Dream 夢裡的一千道牆 Xu Xiao-fan 2018 Age of Rebellion 翻牆的記憶 Wu Cheng-han My Goddess 種菜女神 Xu Qiang 2019 HIStory3: Trapped 圈套 Meng Shao-fei 2020 Zihuatanejo 記憶浮島 Chen Shun-he Magic Moment 粉紅色時光 He Hao-dong [Young] Cameo 2021 Trinity of Shadows 第三佈局 塵沙惑 Hu Ta Tung [Young] 2022 White Book 白書 Jian Shi Shuo Shards of Her 她和她的她 Lin Zhen Ye 2024 Trade War 商魂 San Lang Urban Horror 都市懼集 Ahong You are My Sister 妳是我的姐妹 Shao Yan Wen Born for the Spotlight 影后 Wang Dao 2025 Forget You Not 忘了我記得 ER doctor Cameo A Table For One (Is Great Too) 2 就算一個人也可以好好的吃飯2 Hongdou Ni Had I Not Seen The Sun 如果我不曾見過太陽

Short film Year English title Original title Role 2013 Love is Equal 平等的愛 Himself 2014 Mark of Youth 青春的刻印 Himself Silya Silya Yang Zhi-yuan 2015 Lonely Age of Seventeen 寂寞的十七歲 Wei Bo-yang 2016 Milk Pot 牛奶鍋 Interviewee/Director Debut Patriotic Lottery 愛國獎券 Himself 2017 Tomato 番茄 Liu Bong Joon-ho's Okja Part 1、Part 2 奉俊昊《玉子》 Himself Daihachi Yoshida's The Kirishima Thing Part 1、Part 2 吉田大八《聽說桐島退社了 》 Himself 2018 Dog Mask 狗罩 Chen Oppression 冬陽 Hsia Yuan-wei Goodnight, My Dear 晚安時間 Zhen Nan 2019 The Other Side 無塵之地 Li Kun-jie 2022 A New Apartment 新居 Liang 2024 Till Next Time 翌日

Music video appearances Year Song title Original title Singer Album Link 2011 If, However 如果或可是 Ji Xin-pei Life 2014 Best Lover 最好的情人 Four Friends Four Friends 2019 Lonely Lonely No Good 寂寞寂寞不好 Gary Chaw Super Junior Sàn Sàn Xīn Hǎo Ma 散散心好嗎 Amanda CHOICE Hometown 南方北方 Kang Shu Long Hometown Granted 如願以償 Freya Lim Granted 2020 Dāng Nǐ Jiàn Dào Wǒ 当你见到我 Liu Lian (Mr.Miss) Video Box 盒子 Jani Zhang I Remember 你已忘記但我還記得的事 Astro Bunny Leyou Height 2021 White 白色 Ann 白色 Sick Love Song 爛情歌 Hue Hue 2022 I Will Be There 愛是我們必經的辛苦 Crispy Band 愛是我們必經的辛苦 Sorry X 100 相愛就是說了100次對不起 2023 Chīxīn wúmíngshì 癡心無名氏 Ivy Lee Non-album single Sixth Sense 預感 Fish Leong 麋鹿

Reality Show

Hosting Year Title Notes 2021 The 58th Golden Horse Awards Star Avenue with Yang Qian Pei 2023 The 60th Golden Horse Awards Nominees Luncheon 2024 The 61st Golden Horse Awards Star Avenue with Yang Qian Pei and Wang Yu-xuan 2025 The 62nd Golden Horse Awards Star Avenue with Yang Qian Pei and Peng Cian-you

Theater Stage play Year Play Title Original title 2012 Rèliàn 熱戀 2016 Chuāngmíngjījìng 窗明几淨 2022-2023 Felicità Wedding Office Felicità 婚禮事務所 2025 The Little Prince 小王子

Discography Featured Songs Year Song title original title Details Link 2018 The Last Sentence I Love You 最後的一句我愛你 My Goddess Drama OST (Xu Qiang version)*Singer(s): Jake Hsu 2019 Tīngjiàn Shì Nǐ 聽見是你 My Goddess Drama OST*Singer(s): Nana Lee Feat. Jake Hsu Unlike Us 我們不像我們 *Singer(s): Della Feat. Jake Hsu and Chris Wu Meteor Shower 流星雨 *Singer(s): Ezu Huang Feat. Jake Hsu, Chris Wu, Andy Bian and Kenny Chen 2020 Action Together Opening Action Together片頭曲 Action Together Reality Show Opening Song*Singer(s): Jake Hsu, Fu Meng-po, Nick Yang and OuYang Lun

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2015 New Generation Youth Film Festival Creative Awards Best Actor Lonely Age of Seventeen