Chen Chien-Chou
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Chen Chien-chou is a well-known Taiwanese
performing artist, and a host of numerous variety shows. Because of his dark skin, he has come to be known by the nickname "Blackie". He has been in a relationship with Christine Fan
for 10 years, before finally getting engaged in 2010. They were married in Taipei on May 7th, 2011.
Formerly a professional basketball player, he played for the Chinese Taipei national basketball team
from 1998 to 1999 until he prematurely ended his career by tearing his ACL
twice in a freak basketball accident. Currently the team leader and head of marketing for the Taiwan Beer Basketball Team
, Chen directed a 2008 documentary entitled Attitude (態度) on the team's quest to become Super Basketball League
champion. The documentary was well received and earned him widespread acclaim and accolades from the Taiwanese film industry. Many consider it the high water mark of Taiwanese sports related documentary films.
Blackie is also a successful, popular, and well known Television personality and host for several television shows. He is slated to play Peng Dehuai
in the highly anticipated miniseries Untold Stories of 1949, to be produced for HBO Asia
.
Taiwanese people
Taiwanese people may refer to individuals who either claim or are imputed cultural identity focused on the island of Taiwan and/or Taiwan Area which have been governed by the Republic of China since 1945...
performing artist, and a host of numerous variety shows. Because of his dark skin, he has come to be known by the nickname "Blackie". He has been in a relationship with Christine Fan
Christine Fan
Christine Fan, also known as FanFan , was born 18 March 1976. She is an American-born Taiwanese singer and actress. She studied at Pomona College and the Harvard Extension School. In addition to singing, she was also the host of the variety show, Bang Bang Tang on Channel [V] in Taiwan and has...
for 10 years, before finally getting engaged in 2010. They were married in Taipei on May 7th, 2011.
Formerly a professional basketball player, he played for the Chinese Taipei national basketball team
Chinese Taipei national basketball team
The Chinese Taipei national basketball team is the basketball team representing Taiwan in international competitions, organized and run by the CTBA...
from 1998 to 1999 until he prematurely ended his career by tearing his ACL
Anterior cruciate ligament
The anterior cruciate ligament is a cruciate ligament which is one of the four major ligaments of the human knee. In the quadruped stifle , based on its anatomical position, it is referred to as the cranial cruciate ligament.The ACL originates from deep within the notch of the distal femur...
twice in a freak basketball accident. Currently the team leader and head of marketing for the Taiwan Beer Basketball Team
Taiwan Beer (basketball)
For the beer, see Taiwan BeerThe Taiwan Beer Basketball Team is a semi-professional basketball team in the Super Basketball League in Taiwan sponsored by the Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation...
, Chen directed a 2008 documentary entitled Attitude (態度) on the team's quest to become Super Basketball League
Super Basketball League
The Super Basketball League , often abbreviated to the SBL, is the pre-eminent men's semi-professional basketball league in Taiwan. It was founded in 2003 and considered by many as the successor organization to the short-lived Chinese Basketball Alliance , a men's professional basketball league...
champion. The documentary was well received and earned him widespread acclaim and accolades from the Taiwanese film industry. Many consider it the high water mark of Taiwanese sports related documentary films.
Blackie is also a successful, popular, and well known Television personality and host for several television shows. He is slated to play Peng Dehuai
Peng Dehuai
Peng Dehuai was a prominent military leader of the Communist Party of China, and China's Defence Minister from 1954 to 1959. Peng was an important commander during the Second Sino-Japanese War, the Chinese civil war and was also the commander-in-chief of People's Volunteer Army in the Korean War...
in the highly anticipated miniseries Untold Stories of 1949, to be produced for HBO Asia
HBO Asia
HBO Asia is a franchise of HBO in Asia. HBO Asia is now a joint venture of media giants Viacom and Time Warner . Sony Pictures Entertainment and Universal Studios exited the fifteen year-old HBO Asia premium movie joint venture on January 16, 2008....
.
Personal background
- Name: Chen Chien-chou
- English name: Charles
- Chinese Zodiac: Taurus
- Language: MandarinStandard MandarinStandard Chinese or Modern Standard Chinese, also known as Mandarin or Putonghua, is the official language of the People's Republic of China and Republic of China , and is one of the four official languages of Singapore....
, Taiwanese, Hakka - Favorite actor: Denzel WashingtonDenzel WashingtonDenzel Hayes Washington Jr. is an American actor, screenwriter, director, and film producer. He first rose to prominence when he joined the cast of the medical drama, St. Elsewhere, playing Dr...
- God-sister: Ella ChenElla ChenChen Chia-Hwa , more commonly credited as Ella, is the oldest member of the Taiwanese girl group S.H.E. Her name 'Ella', which means courage, was given after the personality test given by HIM Management Co....
- Wife: Fan Fan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y6phE0Odpg
Basketball experience
- 東方工商籃球隊
- Chinese Culture University Basketball Team
- 第十三屆亞青男籃隊
- 二十二屆瓊斯盃光華隊
- Feituo Basketball Team
- 大華籃球隊
- 宏福籃球隊
- Taiwan Beer Basketball TeamTaiwan Beer (basketball)For the beer, see Taiwan BeerThe Taiwan Beer Basketball Team is a semi-professional basketball team in the Super Basketball League in Taiwan sponsored by the Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation...
, Currently vice team-captain
TV shows hosted
- Channel [VChannel VChannel [V] is the brand name for multiple international music television networks owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation.-Channel [V] International:...
] Pai Pai Zou - asia+ Trivia Party
- Channel [VChannel VChannel [V] is the brand name for multiple international music television networks owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation.-Channel [V] International:...
] Hei Se Hui Mei Mei - Channel [VChannel VChannel [V] is the brand name for multiple international music television networks owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation.-Channel [V] International:...
]-青春全员集合