Choo Hoh Yim

Zhu Hou Ren 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 50ep drama Wok Of Life Hou Ren 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 heartwarming grandfather who suffers from senile dementia in Reunion Dinner In 2012 besides acting in movies and drama serials Hou Ren was also the resident judge for Silver Carnival a 34episode variety programme where talented senior citizens compete with one another with their talents and skills In 2014 Hou Ren returns behind the lens to produce a SingaporeChina 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 HOT 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 Hou Ren won his first Top 10 Most Popular Male Artiste