Zhu Houren

Known for ActingBorn 1955-01-30 (age 71)Singapore

Zhu Houren is an established veteran artiste who has been in the entertainment scene since 1985. He has successfully left an indelible impression on audience both young and old with his convincing acting skill. In 1997, he received his first Best Actor nomination for his performance in “The Fall Guy” at Star Awards. And in 1999, he earned another Best Supporting Actor nod for his most notable role to date as Zheng Nanhua, the resident chef of a restaurant in the 50-ep drama “Wok of Life”. Houren has ventured beyond acting by taking up directing and producing roles too. He made his feature film directorial debut in 2003 with “After School”, a film based on a true story that happened in Singapore about teenagers. In 2010, he clinched the Best Supporting Actor Award at the annual Star Awards with his brilliant performance as the adorable and yet heart-warming grandfather who suffers from senile dementia in “Reunion Dinner”. In 2012, besides acting in movies and drama serials, Houren was also the resident judge for Silver Carnival, a 34–episode variety programme, where talented senior citizens compete with one another with their talents and skills. In 2014, Houren returned behind the lens to produce a Singapore-China collaboration “Meeting the Giant”, a film that revolves around young Chinese basketball players trying to achieve their dreams in Singapore. In the same year, “Served H.O.T.” earned him a nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the 19th Asian Television Awards. In 2017, he successfully clinched the Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the 22nd Asian Television Awards for his role in Toggle Drama Trapped Mind. In 2019, Houren won his first Top 10 Most Popular Male Artiste.Read more

Movies & web series

THE GREAT CONSPIRACY

Love Cuts

The Wedding Diary

The Return of the Condor Heroes

re:solve

Timeless Memories

My Star Bride

The Wedding Diary 2

Baby Boom

Reunion Dinner

The Wedding Game

Recipe of Life

Kopitiam Days

Deep End

Till The End

Deleted

How Are You?

Old Is Gold

Reach For The Skies

My Teacher Is a Thug

Han

Eat Already?

House of Fortune

A Blessed Life

The Gathering

Meeting the Giant

Blessings

Three Wishes

96°C Café

My Dog Dou Dou

Pillow Talk

Poetic Justice

It Takes Two

Precious Babes

Cooking Without Clothes

The Truth

My Mighty-in-Laws

The Millennium Bug

天蝎行动

The Unbeatables

Traveller

Reaction

Rehearsal

Good Morning, Sir!

浮沉

Of Cops and Men