Terry Hu

Terry Hu (; born 21 April 1953) is a Taiwanese actress, writer and translator.

Life

Early life Hu was born Hu Yinyin in Taichung, Taiwan on April 21, 1953, with her ancestral home in Shenyang, Liaoning, the only daughter of Qu Shifang , and Hu Gengnian , a member of the Legislative Yuan of the Republic of China. Hu was raised in Taichung and Taipei. When she was 15, her parents divorced.

Hu attended the Christchurch School. She graduated from Fu Jen Catholic University in 1971, where she majored in German language. When she left Fu Jen Catholic University, her university students said: "Fu Jen Catholic University have no spring from now on." After graduation, Hu went abroad to study at Seton Hall University, majoring in mass communication, she also studied at a modeling school in New York City.

Acting career Hu returned to Taiwan in 1975. At the same year, Hu first rose to prominence for playing in The Life God, a film starring Brigitte Lin.

In 1977, Hu appeared in Bai Jingrui's Far Away From Home, which earned her a Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actress. One year later, Hu acted in the historical film A Teacher of Great Soldiers, a film starring Chun Hsiung Ko.

Hu studied at HB Studio, majoring in acting.

In 2003, Hu attended the 40th Golden Horse Awards.

At the age of 35, Hu withdrew from entertainment industry, she appeared in 42 films during her 15 acting years.

Writing and translating career In 1986, Hu gave up her acting career to focus on writing and translating, and became one of the pioneers of the New Age in Taiwan. She has translated the works of Jiddu Krishnamurti, Pema Chödrön, A. H. Almaas and Ken Wilber. She has emerged as "a leading figure of Taiwan's New Age and an inventive individual in the New Age's global dissemination," and has described "women as being particularly receptive to New Age thought and having a vital role to play in planetary transformation."

Personal life On May 6, 1980, Hu married Taiwanese writer, historian and politician Li Ao. Their love story was even featured by Time. Their wedding was held in Li's living room. Hu chose her pajama as her wedding dress.

But the couple divorced on August 28, 1980, after about three months of marriage (115 days in total). Since their divorce, the two often have had mutual criticism.

On November 25, 1994, Hu gave birth to her only daughter, Hu Jiesheng , as a single mother. Hu has never publicly revealed the child's biological father.

Works

Book Death and the Maiden . Ancient Future . Immensee Hu Yan Meng Yu

Translation When Life Falls Apart . Grace and Grit . Freedom, Love and Action . The Only Revolution and The Urgency of Change . Krishnamurti: A Biography . Exploration into Insight . Respect for Acting . The Ending of Time .

Film Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 1986 Parking Service Reunion 1985 Even the Sun Is Sobbing 1983 That Day, on the Beach 1982 1981 A Maiden and Wanderer Say You Love Me 1980 1979 Off to Success The Legend of Six Dynasty Where Is My Home 1978 The Phoenix A Teacher of Great soldiers Wild Flower In the Storm 1977 The Youthful Delinquents The True Love The Brave Ones Far Away From Home 1976 The Star Warmth in the Autumn Heroes of the Eastern Skies Golden Leaves 1975 Victory The Life God

Television Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 1980 The Biography of Empress Dowager Cixi 1980 Bihai Qingtao 1976 Daye Xiongfeng

Awards Year Work Award Result Notes 1977 Far Away From Home Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actress