Show Lo Chih Hsiang (; born July 30, 1979) is a Taiwanese singer, actor and host. He is commonly known by his nickname Hsiao Chu (Little Pig) (). Lo is recognized for his trademark dance music and comedic talent. He has over 50 million followers on
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micro-blogging platform Weibo as of June 2018.
Show Lo debuted as a member of Taiwanese boy group in 1996 after winning a singing and dancing competition, and began his solo music career in 2003 when he released his first studio album ''
Show Time.'' His successive albums were commercially successful; he achieved best-selling album of the year in Taiwan for four consecutive years from 2010 to 2013. He holds many records in the Taiwanese music industry, including being the first pop singer to hold a concert in Taipei Arena in 2005, and the first pop singer to hold three concerts within twenty-four hours in Taipei Arena in 2010. As of May 2018, he has gone on four world tours. His 2010 舞法舞天 (Dance without Limits) World Tour ran for two-and-a-half years, visiting forty-two cities and attracting 600,000 spectators. Lo is fluent in Japanese and released his first Japanese single EP ''
Dante
Dante Alighieri (; – 14 September 1321), probably baptized Durante di Alighiero degli Alighieri and often referred to as Dante (, ), was an Italian people, Italian Italian poetry, poet, writer and philosopher. His ''Divine Comedy'', origin ...
'' in 2012. The song clinched 5th place in Japan's Oricon daily charts on its first day of release and remained at 10th place in the Oricon weekly charts, making him the first Taiwanese male singer to place on the chart.
Besides his singing career, Show Lo is a successful television host and entertainer. He has been hosting ''
100% Entertainment
''100% Entertainment'' () is a Taiwanese entertainment news and variety show broadcast on GTV Variety Show. It is broadcast from Monday to Friday from 20:00 to 21:00 and repeats at 01:00, 06:00, 10:00 and 18:00 on the day after, with reviews on S ...
'' since 2001. In 2017, he won the Best Host for a Variety Show Award in the
52nd Golden Bell Awards
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Mickey Huang Tzu-chiao (; born 30 Marc ...
for 100% Entertainment, with co-host Linda Chien. He is also recognized as a member of the cast for the popular Chinese reality show, ''
Go Fighting!
''Go Fighting!'' () is a Chinese variety show broadcast on SMG: Dragon Television. It was first aired June 14, 2015. Go Fighting! is classified as a game-variety-reality show, and the MCs and guests complete missions at a landmark to win the ob ...
'', and as a judge on China's ''
Produce 101
''Produce 101'' is a reality television talent competition franchise created by South Korean entertainment conglomerate CJ E&M, based around the formation of a K-pop girl group or boy group. The format is noted for having no panel of judges, emp ...
'' and ''
Street Dance of China
''Street Dance of China'' (''SDC''; simplified Chinese: 这!就是街舞; traditional Chinese: 這!就是街舞; pinyin: Zhè! Jiùshì jiēwǔ) is a Chinese dance competition show produced by Youku, Tmall, and Master, and co-produced with ...
''.
Show Lo was nominated thrice for Best Male Actor in the Golden Bell Awards. In 2013, Lo was handpicked by director
Stephen Chow to play the guest role of Prince Important in the movie ''
Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons'', which broke Chinese box office records. Chow cast Lo again in a supporting role, Octopus, in his 2016 movie ''
The Mermaid'', likening his comedic talent onscreen to a formidable explosive. The movie once again broke existing Chinese box office records.
In 2006, Show Lo created fashion brand STAGE which currently has branches in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore. STAGE sponsors clothing for many Taiwanese entertainers, and the brand is often seen on Taiwanese variety shows.
Early life
Show Lo was born in
Keelung City
Keelung () or Jilong () (; Hokkien POJ: '), officially known as Keelung City, is a major port city situated in the northeastern part of Taiwan. The city is a part of the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area, along with its neighbors, New Taipe ...
, Taiwan. His father is Taiwanese and his mother is a
Taiwanese Aborigine
Taiwanese indigenous peoples (formerly Taiwanese aborigines), also known as Formosan people, Austronesian Taiwanese, Yuanzhumin or Gaoshan people, are the indigenous peoples of Taiwan, with the nationally recognized subgroups numbering about 5 ...
of the
Amis people. He is an only child, and his parents held multiple odd jobs to support the family when he was growing up. They primarily put up entertainment shows for grassroots events such as weddings, in which his father hosted and his mother sang. Show participated in these entertainment shows as a child, playing the drums onstage when he was just three.
Show is nicknamed Xiao Zhu (Little Pig) because he was really chubby when he was young, weighing over . He was bullied by his classmates for his weight, which made him determined to slim down. During the summer break of his first year in middle school, Show swam and played basketball everyday, shedding weight and reaching within two months.
Show picked up street dance when he was in middle school and was a member of a street dance group, participating in many dancing competitions in Taiwan. He auditioned successfully for Taipei Hwa Kang Arts School, but was only enrolled there for one school term as his family was unable to afford the school fees. He returned to Keelung and enrolled in Pei De high school's media production course.
Career
1996–2002: Debut
In 1996, Show entered and won a singing and dancing competition, impersonating
Aaron Kwok
Aaron Kwok Fu-shing (born 26 October 1965) is a Hong Kong singer, dancer and actor. Active since the 1980s, Kwok is known as one of the "Four Heavenly Kings" of Hong Kong pop music. Dubbed the "God of Dance", Kwok's onstage dancing is influenc ...
. He debuted as member of boy group ''Four Heavenly Kings'' with three other contestants who impersonated the other
Hong Kong Four Heavenly Kings. The boy group disbanded in 1998 as two members left for
compulsory military service
Conscription (also called the draft in the United States) is the state-mandated enlistment of people in a national service, mainly a military service. Conscription dates back to antiquity and it continues in some countries to the present day un ...
, which Show was exempted from because he has Gluteal Fibrotic Contracture. He also suffers from
Mitral insufficiency
Mitral regurgitation (MR), also known as mitral insufficiency or mitral incompetence, is a form of valvular heart disease in which the mitral valve is insufficient and does not close properly when the heart pumps out blood. and hence cannot consume food containing caffeine. That same year, he formed a new boy group ''Romeo'' with Ou Di. They released two albums, but the group soon disbanded too.
From 2000 to 2002, Show's singing career was stalled by a lawsuit with his former management company. He was forced to transit from a teen idol to a variety show entertainer, performing gags on variety shows. His transition into hosting comedy game shows was successful, and he earned the "Triple Crown" title for hosting the three most popular variety shows at one point in time. The sudden cancellation of these variety shows left him jobless for three months, which he refers to as the bleakest moment in his career. During this time period, he also played the male leading role in the idol drama ''
Hi Working Girl'', co-starring with
Jolin Tsai
Jolin Tsai (; ; born September 15, 1980) is a Taiwanese singer, songwriter, and actress. Referred to as the " Queen of C-Pop", she is considered one of the most influential figures in Chinese popular culture. She is known for her continual rein ...
. The two formed a lasting friendship from this collaboration.
2003–2007: Avex Taiwan, ''Show Time'', ''Expert Show'', ''Hypnosis Show'', ''Speshow'' and ''Show Your Dance''
In 2003, Show signed with
Avex Taiwan
Avex Taiwan Inc (, formerly 艾迴唱片公司 or 艾迴股份有限公司) is an entertainment and record label based in Taiwan. It was founded in July 1998 and is a foreign consolidated subsidiary of parent company Avex Group, based in Japan. ...
and launched his solo career with the release of his first album ''
Show Time'', selling over 80,000 copies.
His second album, ''
Expert Show'', was released in 2004. The leading dance track "機器娃娃" (Robot Doll), is a hip hop number about the prevalence of electronic pets and on-line relationships. He collaborated with his co-host
Dee Shu
Dee Hsu (; born 14 June 1978), more commonly known as Xiǎo S or Little S (小S), is a Taiwanese television host, actress, and singer, also formerly a ballroom dancer. Hsu is well known for her quick-witted caustic humor. From 2004 to 2015, she co ...
on the duet "Love Expert" (恋爱达人).
Show released his third album ''
Hypnosis Show'' in 2005. He collaborated with Jolin Tsai for the first lead dance track "Destined Guy" (真命天子).
The year after, he released his fourth album ''
Speshow'' on November 17, 2006. The lead track, "Dance Gate" (精舞门) is a cover of "
James Dean (I Wanna Know)" by
Daniel Bedingfield
Daniel John Bedingfield (born 3 December 1979) is a New Zealand-British singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. He is the eldest brother of fellow singers Natasha Bedingfield and Nikola Rachelle. He was a judge on '' The X Factor New Z ...
. The Music Video features Show Lo's iconic 椅子舞 (chair dance) and him showing off his versatility, performing various dance styles. For the album, he sang a full length English song for the first time, "Twinkle", with Japanese singer
Koda Kumi
, known professionally as , is a Japanese singer from Kyoto, known for her urban and R&B songs.
After debuting with the single " Take Back" in December 2000, Koda gained fame in March 2003 when the songs from her seventh single, " Real Emot ...
.
Show released his fifth album ''
Show Your Dance'' on November 16, 2007; he sang the duet "Defeat in Love" (败给你) with
Elva Hsiao.
2008–Present: Gold Typhoon, ''Trendy Man'', ''Rashomon'', ''Only for You'' and ''9ood Show''
In 2008 Show joined forces with
Gold Typhoon (Taiwan) and released his sixth album Trendy Man. On September 19, 2009, Show represented Taiwan and performed at the ''
6th Asia Song Festival'', held at the
Seoul World Cup Stadium
The Seoul World Cup Stadium (), also known as Sangam Stadium, is a stadium used mostly for association football matches. The venue is located in 240, World Cup-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It was built for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and opene ...
in South Korea. The seventh album, ''
Rashomon
is a 1950 Jidaigeki psychological thriller/crime film directed and written by Akira Kurosawa, working in close collaboration with cinematographer Kazuo Miyagawa. Starring Toshiro Mifune, Machiko Kyō, Masayuki Mori, and Takashi Shimura ...
'', was released in 2010, which held the number one spot on G-music, and the album sold 150,000 copies.
Show released his eighth studio album, ''
Only for You'' was released in February 18, 2011, which the album sold more than 150,000 copies. Show's ninth album, ''
9ood Show
''Good Show'', stylized as ''9ood Show'', () is Taiwanese Mandopop artist Show Lo
Show Lo Chih Hsiang (; born July 30, 1979) is a Taiwanese singer, actor and host. He is commonly known by his nickname Hsiao Chu (Little Pig) (). Lo is recogn ...
'' was released on April 6, 2012. For this album, Show and his partner
Rainie Yang
Rainie Yang Cheng Lin (; born 4 June 1984) is a Taiwanese singer, actress, and television host.
Early life
Yang was born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan, her father's ancestors were from Guangdong, China. She spoke Cantonese at home. By the time s ...
teamed up with Tourism Australia to film a short romance film featuring tourist attractions in Melbourne, Tasmania, and Sydney.
In November 2012, Show announced his new world tour "Over The Limit", starting from January 2013 at Taipei Arena.
2011–present: Pony Canyon, ''Dante'' and "THE SHOW"
In 2011, Show signed with
Pony Canyon
, also known by the shorthand form , is a Japanese mass media publishing company founded on October 1, 1966. The company publishes mainly physical home media on compact discs, including music, films and TV shows and video games. It is affi ...
Japan. His first Japanese single "
Dante
Dante Alighieri (; – 14 September 1321), probably baptized Durante di Alighiero degli Alighieri and often referred to as Dante (, ), was an Italian people, Italian Italian poetry, poet, writer and philosopher. His ''Divine Comedy'', origin ...
" was released on February 15, 2012. This song made it to the 5th place in Japan's Oricon daily chart during its first day of release, and hit 10th place in the Oricon weekly chart. This record made Show the first Taiwanese male singer to be on the Oricon chart after
Teresa Teng
Teng Li-Chun (; 29 January 1953 – 8 May 1995), commonly known as Teresa Teng, was a Taiwanese singer, actress, musician and philanthropist. Referred to by some as " Asia's eternal queen of pop," Teng became a cultural icon for her contributio ...
.
On June 20, 2012, his second Japanese single "Magic" was released.
His Japanese studio album "THE SHOW" was released on September 19, 2012. However, the planned trip to Japan to promote his album was not eventuated due to political uproar over the
Senkaku Islands between Japan, Taiwan and China.
2013–2014: Sony Music, ''Lion Roar''
In August 2013 Show had joined Sony Music along with Elva Hsiao. He went on a Japanese Tour with partner Rainie Yang to make up for the cancelled tour in 2011. He also released the tenth album ''
Lion Roar'', which became the fourth consecutive album to reach over 150,000 copies. In the album, he wrote Taiwanese lyrics for the love song "You Are Mine", which is his first Taiwanese hip-hop song. In his words, the song is about the kind of love that never ends and continues beyond this life, written based on his own experience of a love as deep as that of his parents.
In December 2013, Show announced his new encore world tour of "Over The Limit — Dance Soul Returns", starting from January 2014 in Kaohsiung Arena.
2014–2019: EMI Music Taiwan, ''Reality Show?''
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In 2014, Show joined
EMI Music Taiwan along with
Rainie Yang
Rainie Yang Cheng Lin (; born 4 June 1984) is a Taiwanese singer, actress, and television host.
Early life
Yang was born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan, her father's ancestors were from Guangdong, China. She spoke Cantonese at home. By the time s ...
and
A-mei
Kulilay Amit (, born 9 August 1972), better known by her stage name A-Mei, is a Taiwanese Puyuma singer and record producer. In 1996, she made her singing debut and released her album, ''Sisters''. Her albums ''Truth'' (2001), ''Amit'' (2009), ...
.
In 2015, he joined the famous Chinese variety show ''
Go Fighting!
''Go Fighting!'' () is a Chinese variety show broadcast on SMG: Dragon Television. It was first aired June 14, 2015. Go Fighting! is classified as a game-variety-reality show, and the MCs and guests complete missions at a landmark to win the ob ...
'' with
Zhang Yi Xing,
Sun Honglei
Sun Honglei (; born 16 August 1970) is a Chinese actor.
Early life
Sun was born in Harbin, Heilongjiang, on 16 August 1970. Sun developed an interest in acting and performances at a young age. He often skipped school to learn breakdancing on the ...
,
Huang Lei
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Huang ranked 58th on ''Forbes
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,
Huang Bo
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and Wang Xun.
Show Luo's eleventh album ''
Reality Show?'' was released on November 20, 2015. The title is derived from Show's personal reflection on his persona, commenting that what he presents has elements of both 'Reality' and of putting on a 'Show'. He co-wrote the music and lyrics for the leading track, "Let Go", which discusses the issue of cyber-bullying. The music video depicts three subjects representing the demographics most vulnerable to cyber-bullying.
Show also created his artist management company, Creation, signing on Linda Chien, his co-host on ''100% Entertainment'', re-branding her from a children's television presenter to a singer.
2020–present: Controversy and musical comeback
In April 2020, Lo became the subject of significant controversy, for his infidelity and improper behavior with women during a long-term relationship with Chow. Lo reportedly lost in appearance fees and endorsements, as companies began removing him from broadcasts and advertisements, including ''
Produce Camp 2020
Produce Camp 2020 ( Chinese: 创造营2020; pinyin: ''Chuàngzàoyíng 2020''), officially known as CHUANG 2020, is a Chinese girl group reality competition show, which premiered on Tencent Video on May 2, 2020 as the third season of '' Produce 10 ...
'' and ''Go Fighting!''. He staged a comeback on November 20, 2021, with the release of a new song, "Trap Game."
Personal life
Lo publicly dated Grace Chow (Zhou Yangqing), a Chinese fashion blogger, from 2015 to 2020.
On April 23, 2020, Lo courted significant controversy after Chow accused Lo of serial infidelity and improper behavior with several women, including artists signed under his entertainment agency. Lo apologized to Chow via an online post the next day.
On April 25, Linda Chien also posted an apology on Instagram, for being a third party to Lo's affairs.
Discography
* ''
Show Time'' (2003)
* ''
Expert Show'' (2004)
* ''
Hypnosis Show'' (2005)
* ''
Speshow'' (2006)
* ''
Show Your Dance'' (2007)
* ''
Trendy Man
''Trendy Man'' () is Taiwanese people, Taiwanese Mandopop artist Show Lo's sixth Mandarin studio album. It was released on 26 December 2008 by Gold Typhoon, Gold Typhoon (Taiwan). It is the first release after Show's continuation of contract with ...
'' (2008)
* ''
Rashomon
is a 1950 Jidaigeki psychological thriller/crime film directed and written by Akira Kurosawa, working in close collaboration with cinematographer Kazuo Miyagawa. Starring Toshiro Mifune, Machiko Kyō, Masayuki Mori, and Takashi Shimura ...
'' (2010)
* ''
Only for You'' (2011)
* ''
Good Show'' (2012)
* ''The Show'' (2012)
* ''
Lion Roar'' (2013)
* ''
Reality Show?'' (2015)
* ''
No Idea
No Idea Records is an American independent record label based in Gainesville, Florida which focuses on punk rock and its sub-styles and produces both vinyl records and compact discs. The label also organizes The Fest, an independently operated ...
'' (2019)
World tours
Filmography
Television series
Feature film
Short film
Host
Books
* September 30, 2002 – Zhu Shi Hui She (autobiography)
* October 9, 2007 – Show on Stage (残酷舞台) (concert)
* December 24, 2010 – Logic (罗辑课) (co-written with his mother)
Show Luo becomes an author and gets some motherly advice
November 30, 2010. Retrieved 05-03-2013.
* August 7, 2014 – Dream Puzzle (极限拼图)
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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1979 births
Living people
20th-century Taiwanese male actors
21st-century Taiwanese male actors
20th-century Taiwanese male singers
21st-century Taiwanese male singers
Amis people
Businesspeople from Taipei
Male actors from Keelung
Musicians from Keelung
Taiwanese Buddhists
Taiwanese idols
Taiwanese male television actors
Taiwanese male film actors
Taiwanese male dancers
Taiwanese Mandopop singers