Vic Zhou

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Vic Zhou 周渝民/仔仔
Origin	Taiwan
Years active	2001 - present
Genres	Pop
Labels	Sony Music Entertainment

Vic Zhou (Traditional Chinese: 周渝民; pinyin: Zhōu Yúmín) is an actor, singer and commercial model from Taiwan. He is a member of the famous Taiwanese boy band F4, and he has starred in many Taiwanese dramas. His stage name, 周渝民, literally means “a completely changed person”. It had a variation only in the middle character (from 育 to 渝) from his birth name, 周育民 (pinyin: Zhōu Yùmín), which literally means “a completely nourished or reared person”.

Contents 1 Birth and Childhood 2 Entering the Industry 3 Education 4 Other Series 5 Product Endorsements 6 Recording Career 7 Release of photographic album 8 Personal Life 9 Filmography 10 Discography 11 External links

[edit] Birth and Childhood

He was born on June 9, 1981, making him the youngest of all the F4 members. He is considered the baby of F4, being treated the best by other F4 members. It was his grandmother who gave him the nickname 仔仔 (pinyin: Zàizài), meaning "little child", the other name in which he is known to his fans.

[edit] Entering the Industry

He was discovered when he accompanied a friend auditioning for a role in "Meteor Garden" (Traditional Chinese: 流星花園; pinyin: Liú Xíng Huā Yuán). While waiting for a friend at their auditions, he was huddled in a corner near one of the Meteor Garden staff's office, which said he looked like a 花澤類 (pinyin: Huā Zé Lèi) and was asked to audition. Meteor Garden was adopted from a Japanese manga, "Boys Over Flowers" (花より男子, Japanese romanization: Hana Yori Dango). He was slated to play the role of 花澤類 (pinyin: Huā Zé Lèi), a very silent and sensitive guy who was friends with the female protagonist "杉菜" (pinyin: Shān Cài) played by Barbie Xu (Traditional Chinese: 徐熙媛; pinyin: Xú Xí Yuán). It was in this particular role that many fans admired him and continued supporting him on his subsequent roles.

[edit] Education

• Department of Business Administration,Hsing Wu College(Traditional Chinese: 醒吾技術學院企業管理科; pinyin: Xǐng Wú Jì Shù Xué Yuàn Qì Yè Guǎn Lǐ Kē)
• Department of Industrial Management,China University of Technology|Chung Kuo Institute of Technology (Traditional Chinese: 中國技術學院工業管理科; pinyin: Zhōng Guó Jì Shù Xué Yuàn, Gōng Yè Guǎn Lǐ Kē)
• Department of Machinery,National LoTung Industrial Vocational High School (Traditional Chinese: 羅東高工機械科; pinyin: Luó Dōng Gāo Gōng Jī Xiè Kē)
• Luodong Junior High School (Traditional Chinese: 羅東國民中學; pinyin: Luó Dōng Guó Mín Zhōng Xué)
• Gong Zeng Elementary School (Traditional Chinese: 公正國民小學; pinyin: Gōng Zhèng Guó Mín Xiǎo Xué)

At first, he tried to finish his degree in mechanical engineering. But persistent fans prompted him to transfer school twice. Eventually, he quit schooling due to his very hectic schedule. Now, he is studying business administration at Hsing Wu College.

[edit] Other Series

Aside from "Meteor Garden", he appeared in many Taiwanese series such as the four-episode "Meteor Rain" (流星雨, pinyin: Liú Xīng Yǔ), "Poor Prince" (貧窮貴公子, pinyin: Píng Qióng Guì Gōng Zǐ) which is an adaptation of another Japanese manga "山田太郎物語" (Japanese romanization: Yamada Taro Monogatari , "The Story of Taro Yamada" in English, "Meteor Garden II" (sequel of "Meteor Garden I"), "Come To My Place" (来我家吧, pinyin: Lái Wǒ Jiā Bǎ) and "Love Storm" (抂愛龍捲風, pinyin: Kuáng Ài Lǒng Juǎn Fēng). He then starred in series entitled "Mars" (戰神Mars, pinyin: Zhàn Shén Mars), co-starring Barbie Hsu for third time. He also appeared in the Taiwanese television program "ABCDEF4", with the other three F4 members. Vic Zhou is the lead in another Taiwanese series entitled Silence (Shen Qing Mi Ma) with Korean actress Park Eun-Hye and Hong Kong actor/singer, Andy Hui. In the series, Vic Zhou plays a terminally-ill businessman who falls in love with a mute girl played by Eun-Hye. Currently, Vic Zhou is filming a new drama "Delicious Relationship"(pinyin; Mei Wei Guan Xi) with Patty Hou. This drama is about cooking and also an adaptation of a Japanese manga "Delicious Relationship". In August 2006, he will star in his first movie to be produced in Hong Kong.

[edit] Product Endorsements

He appeared in television commercials for products like softdrink, shampoo, shoes, computers, mobile phone, motorcycle, apparel, candy and milk. He also appeared as model for anti-smoking campaign and a department store in Japan.

[edit] Recording Career

He was the first F4 member to release his own album when Make a Wish was released in January of 2002. It was followed by "Remember, I Love You" (記得我愛你, pinyin: Jì De Wǒ Ài Nǐ) which was released in January of 2004. He also sang some solo songs included in F4’s albums like 2 songs in "Meteor Rain", released in March of 2002 and 2 songs in "Fantasy 4ever", released in January of 2003. His and the F4’s albums were all released under Sony Music Taiwan.

[edit] Release of photographic album

He also released a photographic album in October of 2002, entitled "Travel Dream" (流浪夢, pinyin: Liú Làng Mèng) which contains his pictures shot during one of his trips to Hokkaidō, Japan.

[edit] Personal Life

• He was previously linked with Angela Zhang due to the fact they both released their albums at the same time and also with Tammy Chen.
• He was supposed to have been in a relationship with the late actress Xu Wei Lun which ended towards the second half of 2005 although the two never admitted to having had any relationship.
• He had a crush on Dee Hsu before dating Barbie Hsu.
• He was said to have five girlfriends in the past.
• Barbie Hsu had adopted him as a younger brother during the filming of Meteor Garden.
• He is currently dating Barbie Hsu.

• • Vic Zhou's Quote **

'The saddest thing in my life was when my parents divorced. They are also the people I want to say sorry to. When they broke up, I was 8 or 9 years old and stayed with my mother in Taiwan. My dad was living at Luo Dong and even had a new family. Despite the far distance, I will always find time to visit him to do my part as a son. Also, I have never thought about becoming a star or becoming famous. However, I cannot deny that I am popular. Yes, it is a happy matter, but I really hate it as it affected my family a lot. Reporters knocked and took photos at my dad’s house, scaring him and he dared not go out. I never expected my rise to fame to harm them…'

"Without F4, I wouldn't be where I am today."

"Even though we (F4) are doing our own stuff, it is so our strength is greater when we're united together."

[edit] Filmography

1. Silence (2006) - as Qi Wei Yi
2. Mars (戰神Mars) (2004) - as Chén Líng (陳零) and Chén Shèng (陳聖)
3. Love Storm (抂愛龍捲風) (2003) - as Lù Yǐng Fēng (陸穎風)
4. ABCDEF4 (2003) - as himself
5. Meteor Dream Garden also known as Meteor Rain (流星夢幻楽園, pinyin: Liú Xīng Mèng Huàn Lè Yuán) (2002) - as himself/Huā Zé Lèi (花澤類)
6. Meteor Garden II (2002) - as Huā Zé Lèi (花澤類)
7. Come to my Place (来我家吧) (2001) - as Zhōng Yuán (中原)
8. Poor Prince (2001) - as Shān Tián Tài Láng (山田太郎)
9. Meteor Garden (2001) - as Huā Zé Lèi (花沢類)

[edit] Discography

Silence Original Television Drama Sountrack (2006)

1. Familiar Warm(pinyin: Shou Xi De Wen Rou) (Track 1)

1. Just For You (2004)

Mars Original Television Drama Sountrack (2004)

1. Let Me Love You - duet with Barbie Xu (pinyin: Rang Wǒ Ài Nǐ) (Track 2)

Remember, I Love You (2004)

1. Remember, I Love You - 記得我愛你 (pinyin: Jì Dé Wǒ Ài Nǐ)
2. Your Body Temperature - 你的體温 (pinyin: Nǐ De Tī Wēn)
3. Try To Love Me For A Day - 試著愛我一天 (pinyin: Shì Zhù Ài Wǒ Yì Tiān)
4. Mama Said - 媽媽説 (pinyin: Mā Mā Shuì)
5. How To Forget - 怎麽忘 (pinyin: Zěn Me Wàng)
6. Guarantee Of Happiness - 幸福的保證 (pinyin: Xìng Fú De Bǎo Zhèng)
7. Why Didn't You Come - 為何你不来 (pinyin: Wéi Hé Nǐ Bú Lái)
8. Suddenly - 忽然 (pinyin: Hū Rán)
9. Message Of Three Thousand Years - 三千年的留言 (pinyin: Sān Qiān Nián De Liú Yán)
10. I Breath You - 我呼吸你 (pinyin: Wǒ Hū Xī Nǐ)

Fantasy 4ever (January 2003)

1. Lonely Winter - 一個人的冬季 (pinyin: Yī Gè Rén De Dōng Jì) (Track 4)
2. How Come It's You - 怎麽會是你 (pinyin: Zěn Me Huì Shì Nǐ) (Track 10)

Make A Wish (2002)

1. Make A Wish
2. Love Loves You - 愛在愛妳 (pinyin: Ài Zài Ài Nǐ)
3. Hotline For Help - 求救專線 (pinyin: Qiú Jiù Zhuān Xiàn)
4. Broken Tears - 破碎的眼淚 (pinyin: Pò Suì De Yǎn Lèi)
5. A Gentle Good Night - 溫柔的晚安 (pinyin: Wēn Róu De Wǎn Ān)
6. With Me And You - 有我有你 (pinyin: Yǒu Wǒ Yǒu Nǐ)
7. Loving You filo
8. It Hurts My Heart - 心疼 (pinyin: Xīn Téng)
9. Even Fairy Tales Are Not Good Enough - 童話還不夠美好 (pinyin: Tóng Huà Hái Bú Gòu Měi Hǎo)
10. If It Was Not For Loving You - 要不是愛上你 (pinyin: Yào Bú Shì Ài Shàng Nǐ)

Meteor Rain (2002)

1. Persistence For You - 為你執著 (pinyin: Wé Ni Zhí Zhù) (Track 5)
2. The Most Special Existence - 最特别的存在 (pinyin: Zuì Tè Bié De Cún Zài) (Track 10)

[edit] External links

• VicPower.Net
• Zai Zai Ai Ni