Richie Jen Hsien-chi (, born 23 June 1966) is a

Taiwanese Taiwanese may refer to: * Taiwanese language, another name for Taiwanese Hokkien * Something from or related to Taiwan ( Formosa) * Taiwanese aborigines, the indigenous people of Taiwan * Han Taiwanese, the Han people of Taiwan * Taiwanese people, ...

singer and actor. He graduated from the

Chinese Culture University The Chinese Culture University (CCU; ) is a private Taiwanese university located in Yangmingshan in Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan. CCU was established in 1962 and is one of the largest universities in Taiwan with an enrollment of about 32,000 ...

's physical education department. His hits include "Too Softhearted" (), "Look Over Here, Girl" (), "The Sad Pacific" (), "Start Again" (), "I'm a Fish" (), "End of the World" (), and "Flowers Bloom in Spring" ().

Early life

Jen was born and grew up in Tianzhong Township,

Changhua County Changhua County (Mandarin Pinyin: ''Zhānghuà Xiàn''; Wade-Giles: ''Chang¹-hua⁴ Hsien⁴''; Hokkien POJ: ''Chiang-hòa-koān'' or ''Chiong-hòa-koān'') is the smallest county on the main island of Taiwan by area, and the fourth smallest ...

Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...

. He attended Changhua County Tianzhong Senior High School and at the age of 21 he entered from the physical education department of Chinese Culture University. He also started to work at a musical instrument store while learning how to play guitar.

Career

In 1990, while a senior at CCU, Richie Jen signed a contract with and released a complication album named ''Towards the Rainbow'' (奔向彩虹). In December of that year, he released his first solo album ''Ask Again'' (再問一次). He released two more albums in 1991, ''Cold & Tender'' (冷漠與温柔), and ''Fly to My Own Sky'' (飛向自己的天空), before joining the military. In 1996, he joined Rock Records, and released the album ''I Feel Good!'' (, ), which sold 160,000 copies. His breakthrough came when the album ''Too Softhearted'' (心太軟) was released, which sold millions of copies and the title track became popular in China and Taiwan. In 1998, Jen's album ''Love Like Pacific Ocean'' (愛像太平洋) was released. The tracks "Unknown Pleasures" (任逍遥) "The Sad Pacific" (傷心太平洋) from the album were the opening and closing theme songs of the 1998 series ''

The Return of the Condor Heroes ''The Return of the Condor Heroes'', also called ''The Giant Eagle and Its Companion'', is a wuxia novel by Jin Yong (Louis Cha). It is the second part of the '' Condor Trilogy'' and was preceded by '' The Legend of the Condor Heroes'' and foll ...

.'' Jen also starred in the ''Condor Heroes'', playing

Yang Guo Yang Guo, courtesy name Gaizhi, is the fictional protagonist of the wuxia novel ''The Return of the Condor Heroes'' by Jin Yong. Birth and heritage Yang Guo traces his lineage to Yang Zaixing, a Song general who participated in the Jin–Song W ...

. In 2005, Jen joined

EMI EMI Group Limited (originally an initialism for Electric and Musical Industries, also referred to as EMI Records Ltd. or simply EMI) was a British transnational conglomerate founded in March 1931 in London. At the time of its break-up in 201 ...

, and his first album from EMI ''Old Place'' (老地方) was released a year later.

Filmography

Film

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Rob N Roll ''Rob N Roll'' is an upcoming Hong Kong Hong Kong action cinema, action comedy film produced by Derek Yee directed by Albert Mak. The film stars Aaron Kwok as a robber who plans a heist only to be foiled by two dispirited, middle-aged men played ...

'' (TBD) * ''

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'' (TBD) * ''Where All Roads End'' (2019) * ''

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'' (2019) * ''

Bodies at Rest ''Bodies at Rest'' is a 2019 action thriller film directed by Renny Harlin, starring Nick Cheung, Richie Jen, and Yang Zi. It is Harlin's third Chinese-language film, following ''Skiptrace'' (2016) and '' Legend of the Ancient Sword'' (2018). T ...

'' (2019) *''11th Day and One Night'' 星语心愿2 (2015) *''

Trivisa ''Trivisa'' is a 2016 Hong Kong action crime thriller film produced by Johnnie To and Yau Nai-hoi, featuring the directorial debuts of newcomers Frank Hui, Jevons Au and Vicky Wong. The film is a fictionalized story about three real-life not ...

'' 树大招风 (2015) *''

All You Need Is Love "All You Need Is Love" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that was released as a non-album single in July 1967. It was written by John Lennon and credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership. The song was Britain's contribution t ...

'' (2015) * '' The Wonderful Wedding'' (2015) – Cameo *'' First of May'' 五月一号 (2015) *'' Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?'' 明天記得愛上我 (2013) *''

Scheme With Me A scheme is a systematic plan for the implementation of a certain idea. Scheme or schemer may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''The Scheme'' (TV series), a BBC Scotland documentary series * The Scheme (band), an English pop band * ''The Schem ...

'' 雙城計中計 (2012) *''

The Allure Of Tears ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the ...

'' 傾城之淚 (2011) *''

Legendary Amazons ''Legendary Amazons'' is a 2011 Chinese film based on the stories of the Yang Clan Generals. The film was directed by Frankie Chan and starred Richie Jen, Cecilia Cheung, Cheng Pei-pei, Liu Xiaoqing and Kathy Chow. The film is based on the s ...

'' 楊門女將之軍令如山 (2011) *''

Life Without Principle "Life Without Principle" is an essay by Henry David Thoreau that offers his program for a righteous livelihood. It was published in 1863. Overview In his essay, Thoreau questions whether working is the most important part of one's life, argu ...

'' 奪命金 (2011) *''

Mayday 3DNA ''Mayday 3DNA'' (C: 五月天追夢3DNA, P: ''Wǔyuè Tiān Zhuī Mèng 3DNA'') is a 2011 Taiwanese film directed by Wen Yen Kung (孔玟燕) with additional work from Charlie Chu (曲全立).Lin, Yuting. "Mayday 3DNA (五月天追夢3DNA)." ''The ...

'' 五月天追夢3DNA (2011) *''

Punished ''Punished'', also known as ''Bou ying'', is a 2011 Hong Kong thriller film directed by Law Wing-cheung. The film stars Anthony Wong, Richie Jen, and Janice Man. Plot The story starts with a real estate tycoon, Wong Ho-chiu (Anthony Wong), w ...

'' 報應 (2011) *''

Adventure of the King ''Adventure of the King'' is a 2010 Hong Kong historical romantic comedy film directed by Chung Shu-kai and written by Tsang Kan-cheung, Chan Man-keung, and Lee Si-cheun. The film stars Richie Jen, Barbie Shu, Huo Siyan, and Law Kar-ying. The f ...

'' 龍鳳店 (2010) *''

Flirting Scholar 2 ''Flirting Scholar 2'' () is a 2010 Chinese comedy film directed by Hong Kong director Lee Lik-Chi and starring Huang Xiaoming, Zhang Jingchu, Natalis Chan, Zhou Libo and Richie Ren. It is a prequel to the 1993 Hong Kong film ''Flirting Scholar'' ...

'' 唐伯虎點秋香2 (2010) *''

Fire of Conscience ''Fire of Conscience'' () is a 2010 Hong Kong-Chinese action film directed by Dante Lam and starring Leon Lai and Richie Jen. Cast * Leon Lai as Detective Manfred * Richie Jen as Inspector Kee * Wang Baoqiang as Xiao Yong *Vivian Hsu as Ellen *L ...

'' 火龍對決 (2010) *''

Accident An accident is an unintended, normally unwanted event that was not directly caused by humans. The term ''accident'' implies that nobody should be blamed, but the event may have been caused by unrecognized or unaddressed risks. Most researcher ...

'' 意外 (2009) *'' The Sniper'' 神槍手 (2009) *''

Lady Cop & Papa Crook ''Lady Cop & Papa Crook'' () is a 2008 Hong Kong crime film written and directed by Alan Mak and Felix Chong, and starring Sammi Cheng and Eason Chan. Chan plays the kingpin of a red diesel crime ring who is forced to team up and co-operate wit ...

'' 大搜查 (2008) *''

Contract Lover A contract is a legally enforceable agreement between two or more parties that creates, defines, and governs mutual rights and obligations between them. A contract typically involves the transfer of goods, services, money, or a promise to tran ...

'' 合約情人 (2007) *'' Happy Birthday'' 生日快樂 (2007) *''

Exiled ''Exiled'' () is a 2006 Hong Kong action drama film produced and directed by Johnnie To, and starring Anthony Wong, Francis Ng, Nick Cheung, Josie Ho, Roy Cheung and Lam Suet, with special appearances by Richie Jen and Simon Yam. The action ...

'' 放-逐 (2006) *''

2 Become 1 "2 Become 1" is a song by the English girl group the Spice Girls. Written by the group members, together with Matt Rowe and Richard Stannard during the group's first professional songwriting session, it was produced by Rowe and Stannard for ...

'' 天生一對 (2006) *''

Seoul Raiders ''Seoul Raiders'' is a 2005 Hong Kong action film co-written and directed by Jingle Ma and starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Richie Jen and Shu Qi. The film is a sequel to the 2000 film '' Tokyo Raiders''. Plot Agent Lam teams up with JJ to track ...

'' 韓城攻略 (2005) *''

Breaking News Breaking news, interchangeably termed late-breaking news and also known as a special report or special coverage or news flash, is a current issue that broadcasters feel warrants the interruption of scheduled programming or current news in orde ...

'' 大事件 (2004) *'' 20 30 40'' 20 30 40 (2004) *'' Elixir of Love'' 花好月圓 (2004) *''

Silver Hawk ''Silver Hawk'' is a 2004 Hong Kong-Chinese superhero film directed by Jingle Ma and starring Michelle Yeoh, Richie Jen, Luke Goss, Brandon Chang, Adrian Cooper Lastra and Michael White. Yeoh plays the title character, a masked comic book s ...

'' 飛鷹 (2004) *''

6th Floor Rear Flat 6 (six) is the natural number following 5 and preceding 7. It is a composite number and the smallest perfect number. In mathematics Six is the smallest positive integer which is neither a square number nor a prime number; it is the second smalles ...

'' 六樓後座 (2003) *''

Honesty Honesty or truthfulness is a facet of moral character that connotes positive and virtuous attributes such as integrity, truthfulness, straightforwardness, including straightforwardness of conduct, along with the absence of lying, cheating, theft, ...

'' 絕種好男人 (2003) *'' Summer I Love You'' 好心相愛 (2002) *''

Marry a Rich Man ''Marry a Rich Man'' is a 2002 Hong Kong movie directed by Vincent Kok. Cast * Sammi Cheng as Ah Mi * Richie Jen as Christmas Yan * Stefania De Peppe as Milan's city cop * Maria Chen as Sonreysia * Wah-Leung Chim as Wealthy Golfer * Jan Lamb ...

'' 嫁個有錢人 (2002) *'' Life Express'' 生死速遞 (2001) *'' Summer Holiday'' 夏日的麽麽茶 (2000) *''

Fly Me to Polaris ''Fly Me to Polaris'' is a 1999 Hong Kong romantic fantasy film directed by Jingle Ma and starring Richie Jen and Cecilia Cheung. Plot The plots focuses on the character Onion (Jen) who became blind and mute during his childhood. Onion works at ...

'' 星願 (1999) *''

A Beautiful New World ''A Beautiful New World'' is a 1999 Chinese comedy film directed by Shi Runjiu. The film, Shi's first (he had previously served as an assistant director for Lu Yue's '' Mr. Zhao''), was co-produced by Xi'an Film Studio and the independent Imar Fi ...

'' 美麗新世界 (1999) *'' Gorgeous'' 玻璃樽 (1999) *''

No Sir 3 No (and variant writings) may refer to one of these articles: English language * ''Yes'' and ''no'' (responses) * A determiner in noun phrases Alphanumeric symbols * No (kana), a letter/syllable in Japanese script * No symbol, displayed � ...

'' 報告班長3 (1994) *''

Top Cool A spinning top, or simply a top, is a toy with a squat body and a sharp point at the bottom, designed to be spun on its vertical axis, balancing on the tip due to the gyroscopic effect. Once set in motion, a top will usually wobble for a few se ...

'' 傲空神鷹-想飛 (1993) *'' Cops & Robbers'' 官兵捉強盜 (1991)

Television series

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'' 深夜食堂(2017) *''

Infernal Affairs ''Infernal Affairs'' is a 2002 Hong Kong action thriller film co-directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak. Jointly written by Mak and Felix Chong, it stars Andy Lau, Tony Leung, Anthony Wong, Eric Tsang, Sammi Cheng and Kelly Chen. The film fo ...

'' 无间道 (2016) *'' Top Gear China'' 巅峰拍档 (2014–2015) *'' Chinese Idol'' 中国梦之声 (2013–2014) *''Supreme Fate'' 富豪海灣至尊家緣 (2004) *'' The New Adventures of Chor Lau Heung'' 新楚留香 (2001) *'' State of Divinity'' 笑傲江湖 (2000) *''

'' 神雕俠侶 (1998) *''Taipei Love Story'' 台北愛情故事 (1996) *''Master Huang'' 黃飛鴻與十三姨 (1994) *''Dreams Awakening'' 夢醒時分 (1994) *''Hard To Forget'' 意難忘 (1992) *''The Orphans'' 人海孤鴻 (1989)

Variety and reality show

*'' Call Me by Fire (season 2)'' 披荊斬棘 (2022)

Discography

Album + EP, single *1990-06-01 ''Ask Again'' ( 再問一次) *1991-03-01 ''Cold & Tender'' ( 冷漠與温柔) *1991-06-01 ''Fly to My Own Sky'' ( 飛向自己的天空) *1996-06-01 ''I Feel Good!'' ( 依靠) *1996-12-01 ''Heart Too Soft'' ( 心太軟) *1997-12-01 ''Hurt Badly'' ( 很受傷) *1998-08-01 ''Love Like Pacific Ocean'' ( 愛像太平洋) *1998-09-01 ''Hey Girl Look This Way'' ( 對面的女孩看過來) *1999-06-01 ''Series Compilation & New Songs'' ( 認真精選輯) *1999-08-01 ''Care'' ( 著緊) *2000-01-27 ''Desperate With Love'' ( 為愛走天涯) *2000-08-01 ''Wanderer'' (流浪漢) *2000-12-05 ''Angel Brother and Hunk'' ( 天使兄弟小白臉) *2001-09-14 ''A Flying Bird'' ( 飛鳥) *2002-02-06 ''I'm A Rich Man'' ( 我是有錢人) *2002-09-01 ''One Richie'' ( 一個任賢齊) *2003-04-15 ''A Wonderful Man'' (男人真幸福) *2004-03-25 ''The Years Of Richie'' ( 情義) *2005-01-01 ''So Far So Close'' ( 兩極) *2006-02-27 ''Old Place'' ( 老地方) *2007-04-26 ''If Life's Goin' Without You'' ( 如果沒有你) *2009-04-27 ''Qi Dai R.S.V.P'' ( 齊待) *2010-05-28 ''Music Traveller'' (音樂旅行者) *2011-12-02 ''Daredevil Spirit'' ( 不信邪v) Richie Ren also appeared in the MV of Beijing welcomes you.

References

External links

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LoveHKFilm.com

Richie Jen official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jen, Richie 1966 births Living people 20th-century Taiwanese male singers 20th-century Taiwanese male actors 21st-century Taiwanese male singers 21st-century Taiwanese male actors Taiwanese Mandopop singer-songwriters Taiwanese male film actors Taiwanese male television actors People from Changhua County Taiwanese expatriates in Hong Kong People with acquired permanent residency of Hong Kong Chinese Culture University alumni