Pace
2026 · Movie
as Kong Sai
Zhu Houren
1955-01-30
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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.
Filmography
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Timeless Memories
2026 · TV Show
as Liang Mu
Old and Dangerous
2026 · TV Show
as Ah Bao
Kopitiam Days
2025 · Movie
Deep End
2023 · TV Show
as Superintendent Chen
Till The End
2023 · TV Show
Reunion Dinner
2022 · Movie
Deleted
2022 · Movie
My Star Bride
2021 · TV Show
as Zhong Yongnian
Recipe of Life
2020 · TV Show
How Are You?
2019 · TV Show
as Gong Jia Qiao
Old Is Gold
2019 · TV Show
as Ma Piao Shu
Reach For The Skies
2018 · TV Show
My Teacher Is a Thug
2017 · Movie
as Lian Guo-Dong 连国栋
Han
2016 · Movie
as Hoh Yim
Eat Already?
2016 · TV Show
as Zhu Han Jie
House of Fortune
2016 · TV Show
as Qian Laoshi
A Blessed Life
2015 · TV Show
as Wang Youguo
The Gathering
2014 · Movie
Meeting the Giant
2014 · Movie
re:solve
2014 · Movie
as Bai Shouren
Blessings
2014 · TV Show
as She Xing Cheng
Three Wishes
2014 · TV Show
as Zhao Hai Guang
The Wedding Diary 2
2013 · Movie
as Collin Chong
96°C Café
2013 · TV Show
as Ren Tangsan
My Dog Dou Dou
2012 · Movie
as Loan Shark
Pillow Talk
2012 · TV Show
as Zhang Maoshun
Poetic Justice
2012 · TV Show
as Fang Renhou
It Takes Two
2012 · TV Show
as Niu's dad
The Wedding Diary
2011 · Movie
as Collin Chong
Love Cuts
2010 · Movie
as Doctor
Precious Babes
2010 · TV Show
as Cui Guo Yao
The Wedding Game
2009 · Movie
as Jack's Father
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Cooking Without Clothes
2009 · Movie
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The Truth
2008 · TV Show
My Mighty-in-Laws
2004 · TV Show
as Yao Tian Xing
Baby Boom
2003 · TV Show
as Colin
The Millennium Bug
1999 · TV Show
as Zhuang Bo Ting
天蝎行动
1999 · TV Show
The Return of the Condor Heroes
1998 · TV Show
as Guo Jing
The Unbeatables
1993 · TV Show
as Long Ting-Guang
THE GREAT CONSPIRACY
1993 · TV Show
as 南宫俊
浮沉
1989 · TV Show
as 古天成
Reaction
· Movie
as Father
Rehearsal
· Movie
as Dad
Good Morning, Sir!
· TV Show
as 余清风
Of Cops and Men
· TV Show
as 李守任
