Patty Hou
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Patty Hou is a former news anchor in Taiwan
who is best known for her beauty and her relationship with Taiwanese R&B singer Jay Chou
. She subsequently hosted an entertainment program on Azio TV
and has just published a book, Patty's About Love. Several months after a Hong Kong
magazine revealed her relationship with Jay Chou
in February 2005, she resigned from her position in the television station, saying that being a news anchor was not as liberating as being a host.
members Stanley Huang
and Steven Lin, the son of KMT chairman and former Taiwanese Vice-President Lien Sheng Wen, Zhang Rui Zhang and more. Each of these men come from well-known families. The media speculated that she would soon marry into a family of immense wealth and fame until her relationship with Jay Chou
became public. The two first met on August 2004. At that time Jay attend the program where Hou was the host to promote his new album "Qi Li Xiang". After their first meeting, Jay attended Patty's program three more times, which is a lot for the same TV station. Jay also invited Patty to attend his concert and gave flowers to him for the release of his new book "Di Diao De Hua Li". According to Next Magazine
, their relationship got warmer when they performed together at a charity event for the Tsunami
victims on January 2005, where Jay played the piano and Patty sang. The paparrazzi started to spot them and ask about their relationship, which they did not admit at that time. Her relationship with Jay Chou was revealed by Next Magazine
when were photographed on vacation together in Daikanyama
, Tokyo, Japan on the third day of Chinese New Year February 2005. The "Chou-Hou" relationship was the most popularly reported high-profile relationship of 2005. In mid-2005, Chou stepped out of his car and confronted the paparrazzi that was following his car. After stepping out of his car, he flipped the reporters off . Hou has since then been heavily berated for smiling as she sat in Chou's car and watched her boyfriend's actions. She denied having done so even though the pictures and video footage the paparrazzi provides indicates her smiling. Their relationship remains under tight scrunity by the media. Both fans and anti-fan
s have heated debates on the nature of the relationship, but generally the public are savvy of any kind of tabloid they can get their hands on.
In May 2006, news of the couple's break-up circulated. Jay Chou
also denied ever dating Hou, and claims that he never admitted dating Hou. However, in June 2006, during the Golden Melody half time show, Patty surprisingly appeared as a special guest in the singing of "We Love Taiwanese girls" featuring MC Hot Dog and Chang Chen Yue. She made an ironic twist in the remake of this popular song, along with an intro rap sung and written by Jay Chou
. The audience responded Patty's appearance with shock and awe, claiming that she brilliantly upstaged the performance with her glamour image and rapping ability. At one time during the performance, she even took a bikini top out of Zhang's pocket and threw it to the crowd. This caused another stir in the audience. The half-time event indirectly proved that their relationship is still going strong.
In September 2006, Patty confirmed that her relationship with Jay ended.
Patty has finished shooting her first Taiwanese idol drama, "Mei Wei Guan Xi" (Sweet Relationship) with F4
's Vic Zhou. Meanwhile she continues to host her weekly show, "Entertainment Asia".She also worked as a spokesperson for Shiatzy Chen
.
on-airing FTV and GTV December 2010 <26 years, A Yi first love>
Hou is currently an anchor at Azio TV for Entertainment in Asia (every weekday, 19:00-20:00) and for fashion news at Eranews (Saturdays, 12:00-12:30). She is also the spokeswoman for DHC
cosmetics.
Recently, Hou has turned to acting in a television series in mainland China.
Also she will co-host the Huaren • Night in Phoenix City Concert at October the 23rd, 2009. Guests: Super Junior-M
, Zhang Li Yin
, Show Luo
etc.
2011 You Guest (with Jacky Wu)
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
who is best known for her beauty and her relationship with Taiwanese R&B singer Jay Chou
Jay Chou
Jay Chou is a Taiwanese musician, singer-songwriter, music and film producer, actor and director who has won the World Music Award four times. In 1998 he was discovered in a talent contest where he displayed his piano and song-writing skills. Over the next two years, he was hired to compose for...
. She subsequently hosted an entertainment program on Azio TV
Azio TV
Azio TV , also known as Asia Plus or Xingya, is a satellite cable channel operated by Era Television in Taiwan. The station provides Taiwan version and Asian version, which provides broadcasting through pay TV in Hong Kong, Vietnam, Singapore and Indonesia.-External links:...
and has just published a book, Patty's About Love. Several months after a Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
magazine revealed her relationship with Jay Chou
Jay Chou
Jay Chou is a Taiwanese musician, singer-songwriter, music and film producer, actor and director who has won the World Music Award four times. In 1998 he was discovered in a talent contest where he displayed his piano and song-writing skills. Over the next two years, he was hired to compose for...
in February 2005, she resigned from her position in the television station, saying that being a news anchor was not as liberating as being a host.
Relationships
Hou's name is attached to a number of male personalities such as former Taiwanese group L.A. BoyzL.A. Boyz
L.A. Boyz was a Taiwanese pop/rap group composed of brothers Jeff Huang and Stanley Huang , and their cousin Steven Lin...
members Stanley Huang
Stanley Huang
Stanley Huang is a Taiwanese American singer. Huang grew up in California and first started out in the boyband L.A. Boyz with older brother, Jeff Huang and cousin Steven Lin.-Musical Career :...
and Steven Lin, the son of KMT chairman and former Taiwanese Vice-President Lien Sheng Wen, Zhang Rui Zhang and more. Each of these men come from well-known families. The media speculated that she would soon marry into a family of immense wealth and fame until her relationship with Jay Chou
Jay Chou
Jay Chou is a Taiwanese musician, singer-songwriter, music and film producer, actor and director who has won the World Music Award four times. In 1998 he was discovered in a talent contest where he displayed his piano and song-writing skills. Over the next two years, he was hired to compose for...
became public. The two first met on August 2004. At that time Jay attend the program where Hou was the host to promote his new album "Qi Li Xiang". After their first meeting, Jay attended Patty's program three more times, which is a lot for the same TV station. Jay also invited Patty to attend his concert and gave flowers to him for the release of his new book "Di Diao De Hua Li". According to Next Magazine
Next Magazine
Next Magazine is a Chinese weekly magazine, published in Hong Kong and Taiwan with different versions. Owned by Jimmy Lai , both magazines are the number one news magazines in both markets in terms of audited circulation and AC Nielsen reports...
, their relationship got warmer when they performed together at a charity event for the Tsunami
Tsunami
A tsunami is a series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water, typically an ocean or a large lake...
victims on January 2005, where Jay played the piano and Patty sang. The paparrazzi started to spot them and ask about their relationship, which they did not admit at that time. Her relationship with Jay Chou was revealed by Next Magazine
Next Magazine
Next Magazine is a Chinese weekly magazine, published in Hong Kong and Taiwan with different versions. Owned by Jimmy Lai , both magazines are the number one news magazines in both markets in terms of audited circulation and AC Nielsen reports...
when were photographed on vacation together in Daikanyama
Daikanyama
, or simply , is a place in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.The Japanese Postal Code of Daikanyama is 150-0034.-Geography:Daikanyama contains luxury boutiques and upscale pastry shops. In many respects, Aoyama, Omotesando, and Daikanyama all share things in common—they are in central Tokyo and have small...
, Tokyo, Japan on the third day of Chinese New Year February 2005. The "Chou-Hou" relationship was the most popularly reported high-profile relationship of 2005. In mid-2005, Chou stepped out of his car and confronted the paparrazzi that was following his car. After stepping out of his car, he flipped the reporters off . Hou has since then been heavily berated for smiling as she sat in Chou's car and watched her boyfriend's actions. She denied having done so even though the pictures and video footage the paparrazzi provides indicates her smiling. Their relationship remains under tight scrunity by the media. Both fans and anti-fan
Anti-fan
While fan studies, as part of media audience research, has traditionally positioned the fan as one who engages with ideas related to a topic they are exceptionally interested in and enjoy, little research has been done for those who engage just as obsessively with media they claim to oppose, but...
s have heated debates on the nature of the relationship, but generally the public are savvy of any kind of tabloid they can get their hands on.
In May 2006, news of the couple's break-up circulated. Jay Chou
Jay Chou
Jay Chou is a Taiwanese musician, singer-songwriter, music and film producer, actor and director who has won the World Music Award four times. In 1998 he was discovered in a talent contest where he displayed his piano and song-writing skills. Over the next two years, he was hired to compose for...
also denied ever dating Hou, and claims that he never admitted dating Hou. However, in June 2006, during the Golden Melody half time show, Patty surprisingly appeared as a special guest in the singing of "We Love Taiwanese girls" featuring MC Hot Dog and Chang Chen Yue. She made an ironic twist in the remake of this popular song, along with an intro rap sung and written by Jay Chou
Jay Chou
Jay Chou is a Taiwanese musician, singer-songwriter, music and film producer, actor and director who has won the World Music Award four times. In 1998 he was discovered in a talent contest where he displayed his piano and song-writing skills. Over the next two years, he was hired to compose for...
. The audience responded Patty's appearance with shock and awe, claiming that she brilliantly upstaged the performance with her glamour image and rapping ability. At one time during the performance, she even took a bikini top out of Zhang's pocket and threw it to the crowd. This caused another stir in the audience. The half-time event indirectly proved that their relationship is still going strong.
In September 2006, Patty confirmed that her relationship with Jay ended.
Patty has finished shooting her first Taiwanese idol drama, "Mei Wei Guan Xi" (Sweet Relationship) with F4
F4 (band)
F4 is a Taiwanese boy band. The group began in the Taiwanese drama Meteor Garden as F4 with members Jerry Yan, Vanness Wu, Ken Chu, and Vic Chou...
's Vic Zhou. Meanwhile she continues to host her weekly show, "Entertainment Asia".She also worked as a spokesperson for Shiatzy Chen
Shiatzy Chen
Shiatzy Chen is a Taiwanese fashion house, whose founder and brand innovator Wang Chen Tsai-Hsia is often referred to as the Chanel of Taiwan,and is the eponym of her luxury goods brand. She was born in 1951 in Changhua, Taiwan and founded the company in 1978...
.
Experience
- 2001: Trainee reporter at Taiwan TelevisionTaiwan TelevisionTaiwan Television Enterprise, Ltd. , commonly known as TTV is launched), is the first television broadcast station in Taiwan...
(TTV). - 2002: English news anchor at CTi TV.
- 2003: the anchor of ERA News Channel
- 2004–2005: the anchor of ERA News and ERA Fashion News, AZIO TV's Entertainment-News@Asia anchor, and the Editor of Patty's about magazine book.
- 2005: Host with Matilda Tao and ChiLing, Lin for the 16th Golden Melody Award at KaohsiungKaohsiungKaohsiung is a city located in southwestern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on the west. Kaohsiung, officially named Kaohsiung City, is divided into thirty-eight districts. The city is one of five special municipalities of the Republic of China...
, Taiwan. - 2005: Host with Guo LiangGuo LiangGuo Liang was a martyr who sacrificed for the liberation of China.-Life Story:Guo Liang was a CPC central committee alternate committee member, secretary of Hunan provincial Party committee....
for the 2005 Star AwardsStar AwardsThe Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances...
in SingaporeSingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. - 2006: Host with Guo LiangGuo LiangGuo Liang was a martyr who sacrificed for the liberation of China.-Life Story:Guo Liang was a CPC central committee alternate committee member, secretary of Hunan provincial Party committee....
for the 2006 Star AwardsStar AwardsThe Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances...
in SingaporeSingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. - She participated in the dubbing of the film "Flushed AwayFlushed AwayFlushed Away is a 2006 computer animated British film directed by David Bowers and Sam Fell. It is a partnership between Aardman Animations of Wallace and Gromit fame, and DreamWorks Animation, and is Aardman's first completely computer-animated feature as opposed to the usual stop-motion.The film...
" (Taiwan Chinese version), Patty has been dubbed the voice of the character of Rita into Mandarin Chinese. - 2007: Host with Matilda Tao for the 18th Golden Melody Award at Taipei ArenaTaipei ArenaTaipei Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Taipei, Taiwan. Built in 2005, the large multi-purpose stadium can accommodate major international sport events such as ice skating, ice hockey, gymnastics, handball, basketball, tennis, badminton, table tennis, indoor soccer, boxing, judo,...
, Taiwan.
TV series
- 2007: Sweet Relationship 美味關係 as Chung Bai Hui
- 2010 : Love Buffet 愛似百匯 Ai Si Bai Hui as 穎芝 Ying Zhi （特別演出/ Special Performance）
on-airing FTV and GTV December 2010 <26 years, A Yi first love>
Hou is currently an anchor at Azio TV for Entertainment in Asia (every weekday, 19:00-20:00) and for fashion news at Eranews (Saturdays, 12:00-12:30). She is also the spokeswoman for DHC
DHC
DHC may refer to:* Daigaku Honyaku Center, a Japanese manufacturer of cosmetics and health foods* Dance Hall Crashers, a popular Ska punk band* Dance House Children, an early 1990s musical collaboration* de Havilland Canada, a defunct aircraft manufacturer:...
cosmetics.
Recently, Hou has turned to acting in a television series in mainland China.
Also she will co-host the Huaren • Night in Phoenix City Concert at October the 23rd, 2009. Guests: Super Junior-M
Super Junior-M
Super Junior-M, often referred to as SJ-M or SJM, is the third official sub-unit of Korean boy band Super Junior. They are the first international music group in the Chinese music industry to have members of both Chinese and Korean descent, and is also the first group produced by Korea's CT ...
, Zhang Li Yin
Zhang Li Yin
Zhang Liyin , better known in South Korea as Jang Ri-in, is a Chinese solo singer active in China and South Korea. Subject to much publicity, Zhang has been nicknamed the "Chinese BoA" and the next leader of the Korean wave...
, Show Luo
Show Luo
Show Luo also known as Xiao Zhu was born on 30 July 1979. He is a Taiwanese entertainer: Mandopop singer, dancer, host and actor. He has been dubbed "Dancing King of Asia" for his dancing skills.-Biography:...
etc.
2011 You Guest (with Jacky Wu)
External links
- Patty's Official Vlog
- Patty Hou Pei Chen at yummycelebrities.com