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Oscar Chiu

Oscar Chiu
邱志宇
Chiu in May 2021
Born
Oscar Chiu
Education
OccupationActor
Years active2017–present

Oscar Chiu (Chinese: 邱志宇) is a Taiwanese actor best known for his roles as Tony in Story in Taipei (2017) and Kevin Zhang in The Teacher (2019). He was nominated for Best New Performer in the 56th Golden Horse Awards with the latter role.

Biography

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Chiu was raised in Taoyuan, Taiwan.[1] He wasn't interested in performing until a friend invited him to participate in a competition during junior high school.[2] At the age of 17, he was invited to join an acting agency in Taipei, only to discover that it was a scam.[3][4] He later attended Fu Jen Catholic University and obtained a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy.[5][6] After graduation, Chiu explored various career paths and participated in a singing competition. However, aside from his work as a cast extra in films, all of his endeavors ended in failure.[3][4]

In 2017, Chiu received his breakout role as Tony in the cult film Story in Taipei at the age of 31.[3] The role garnered him widespread recognition, and many began to refer to him by his character's name "Tony".[3][7] He was subsequently cast in larger film roles,[3] and landed another lead role in the 2019 homosexual romance film The Teacher [zh].[8] Chiu's performances, which included several nude scenes, received positive acclaim once again,[3] and he received a nomination for Best New Performer in the 56th Golden Horse Awards with the role.[9] In 2021, he was cast in a main role in the drama film Final Exam [zh] and a recurring role in the Netflix romance series More Than Blue: The Series.[10][11] Chiu also applied to National Taiwan University of Arts to pursue a Master of Arts in performing arts in the same year.[6][12]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2017 Story in Taipei Tony [3]
2018 Let's Cheat Together [zh] Wu Xiao-kai (吳曉開) [13]
2019 Synapses Ah Wen (阿文) [14]
The Teacher [zh] Kevin Zhang (張凱文) [3]
2021 Final Exam [zh] Mr. Chiu [10]
2024 The Lyricist Wannabe Ko Cameo[15]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2017 Lion Pride Young Zhong Yan Guest role[16]
2018 HIStory Jiang Xiao-pang (江兆鵬) Main role (season 2)[17]
2020 Adventure of the Ring [zh] Money Wu Guest role[18]
The Story of Three Springs [zh] Ou Shun-cheng (區順成) Main role[19]
2021 The Arc of Life Q Mao (Q毛) Guest role[20]
More Than Blue: The Series Oscar Recurring role[11]
Fragrance of the First Flower [zh] Kai (阿凱) Main role[21]
2023 At the Moment [zh] Chichi Guest role[22]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2019 56th Golden Horse Awards Best New Performer The Teacher [zh] Nominated [9]

References

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  1. ^ "邱志宇全裸拍電影媽媽很欣賞". Sing Tao Daily (in Chinese). 29 November 2019. Archived from the original on 1 December 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  2. ^ 楊景婷 (20 November 2019). "金馬56專訪│最佳新演員入圍　邱志宇：沒放棄，一定是我很喜歡！". Mint Weekly (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h 楊景婷 (12 December 2019). "專訪／16年終熬出頭　邱志宇享受工作不急脫單". Mint Weekly (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  4. ^ a b 洪健倫 (19 November 2019). "邱志宇演藝圈漂泊17年 體悟藝人就是娛樂眾生". Central News Agency (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  5. ^ 徐桐炘 (6 September 2019). "邱志宇曾三餐啃麵包念哲學 推崇《幸福吐司》職人精神". China Times (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 26 September 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  6. ^ a b 江珮瑜 (25 April 2021). "邱志宇考取台藝大戲劇所解夢「破水而出」". China Times (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  7. ^ 許世穎 (23 June 2019). "《台北物語》續集鬧雙包 男主角邱志宇獲利者". Liberty Times (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  8. ^ 洪健倫 (23 September 2019). "邱志宇對愛情天真 新片我的靈魂是愛做的被扶正". Central News Agency (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 24 September 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  9. ^ a b Grater, Tom (1 October 2019). "Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards Unveils Nominations Amid China Tensions". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  10. ^ a b 許瑞麟 (16 August 2021). "專訪／疫情中修補親子關係 見媽媽落淚⋯邱志宇：更捨不得離開". Yahoo! News (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Netflix《比悲傷更悲傷的故事》影集版，愛情與親情生死糾葛7大催淚世界的哭點". Marie Claire (in Chinese). 23 October 2022. Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  12. ^ 吳琬婷 (25 April 2021). "《期末考》學霸老師邱志宇破水而出 驚喜登研究所榜首". Liberty Times (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  13. ^ "史上最狂國片《市長夫人的秘密》來襲！首映眾星合體互尬「婊」演秀！". Yahoo! News (in Chinese). 9 May 2018. Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  14. ^ 洪文 (5 July 2018). "獨家／張作驥獄友出道　呂雪鳳搭配他！新作《那個我最親愛的陌生人》開鏡". ETtoday (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 28 January 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  15. ^ "填詞L影評｜創「廣東歌」電影先河　做人應該追夢還是接受現實？". HK01 (in Chinese). 1 January 2024. Archived from the original on 18 February 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  16. ^ 黃鈺雯 (25 June 2023). "昔和宥勝孟耿如拍戲 男星也在現場被狂問不忍了全說". China Times (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  17. ^ "《是非》日本皇族邀宴「Tony」邱志宇受寵若驚". Yahoo! News (in Chinese). 2 July 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  18. ^ 潘鈺楨 (16 December 2020). "導演嫌「手勢不好」 黃沐妍屁股蛋遭邱志宇抓上百次". Yahoo! News (in Chinese). Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  19. ^ 賀靜賢 (19 July 2020). "《人物專訪》邱志宇怒嗆陳美鳳討打 夏靖庭狠賞耳光". Liberty Times (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  20. ^ 羅凌筠 (27 June 2020). "Tony哥爆回鍋《台北物語3》…同台8點檔女星！　邱志宇經紀人回應了". ETtoday (in Chinese). Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  21. ^ "《第一次遇見花香的那刻》殺青　林辰唏偕程予希共譜同志情". Mirror Media (in Chinese). 12 May 2021. Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  22. ^ "此時此刻演員 30個角色介紹＋演員IG！". PlaYeah Hong Kong (in Chinese). 16 November 2023. Archived from the original on 30 November 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
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