Emerson Tsai

In this Chinese name, the family name is Tsai.
Emerson Tsai
蔡昌憲
Emerson Tsai in September 2014
Born (1988-08-02) 2 August 1988 (age 36)
New Taipei, Taiwan
Alma materAletheia University
Occupation(s)Actor, television host, singer
Years active2009—present
Spouse
Vivian
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(m. 2018)​
Children1
Musical career
Also known asTsai Chang-hsien
Cai Changxian
GenresMandopop
InstrumentVocals

Emerson Tsai (Chinese: 蔡昌憲; pinyin: Cài Chāngxiàn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chhòa Chhiong-hiàn; born 2 August 1988) is a Taiwanese actor, television host and singer. He appeared on the third season of singing competition television series Super Idol in 2009, and came in eighth place.[1] In 2010, Tsai made his acting debut in Monga, a gang film directed by Doze Niu.[2] Since then, he has continued to act in both film and television with productions such as You Are the Apple of My Eye (2011), The Fierce Wife Final Episode (2012), Mr. Right Wanted (2014), Blue Sunny Days (2015) and Swimming Battle (2016).[3][4]

Personal life

Tsai is married to Vivian, an air stewardess. The couple has a son.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year English title Mandarin title Role Notes
2010 Monga 艋舺 Hou Chun-sheng (Monkey)
2011 Night Market Hero 雞排英雄 Seven
You Are the Apple of My Eye 那些年，我們一起追的女孩 Liao Ying-hung
2012 Love 愛 Monkey Cameo
The Fierce Wife Final Episode 犀利人妻最終回：幸福男·不難 A-jen Short film
2013 To My Dear Granny 親愛的奶奶 Alibaba
2014 Café. Waiting. Love 等一個人咖啡 Liao Ying-hung Cameo
2015 Lion Dancing 2 鐵獅玉玲瓏2 Tseng Pai-mu
2016 Rookie Chef 神廚 Chia Ta-tan
Like Life 人生按個讚 Kitchen God
The Big Power 大顯神威 Hsiang Po-hsi
2017 Mon Mon Mon Monsters 報告老師！怪怪怪怪物！ Student on bus Cameo
All Because of Love 痴情男子漢 Chen Yu-li (young) Cameo appearance
2021 The Sadness 哭悲 Warren Liu
2021 Till We Meet Again 月老 Aaron's elementary school classmate Cameo
2023 Miss Shampoo 請問，還有哪裡需要加強 Fishy

Television series

Year English title Mandarin title Role Notes
2011 In Time with You 我可能不會愛你 Gopher
Ji Gong 戲說台灣之濟公十八嫁 Young man Cameo
2012 Father's Wish 阿爸的願望 Chen Tien-cheng
The Heart of Woman 天下女人心 A-chang Cameo
2014 The X-Dormitory 終極X宿舍 Jen Pang-kuang
Mr. Right Wanted 徵婚啟事 Chang Chia-chiang
You Light Up My Star 你照亮我星球 Golden Horse Awards red carpet host Episode 2
2015 Blue Sunny Days 藍色艷陽天 Chen Wen-feng
Desire Club PMAM之慾望俱樂部 A-ko Episode 37
2016 Swimming Battle 飛魚高校生 Chen Chia-lo
2019 Coolie

Variety show

Year English title Mandarin title Notes
2009–2014 Stories in Taiwan 在台灣的故事 Host
2010–2017 Super Red 超級紅人榜 Host
2012 She-ly Women 女人好犀利 Host
2013–2014 Super M 金牌麥克風 Host
2015 iWalker 愛玩客 Host; 1 episode

Event

Year English title Mandarin title Notes
2012 Behind-the-Scenes of Super Star 2012 2012超級巨星紅白藝能大賞-後台直擊 Host
2012 49th Golden Horse Awards 第49屆金馬獎-星光大道 Red carpet host

Discography

Singles

Year Title Notes
2011 "Bei Gang Ma Zu Zui Teng Wo 北港媽祖最疼我" [6]
2011 "Never Turning Back 永遠不回頭" You Are the Apple of My Eye soundtrack
2011 "Friends of Common Friends 普通朋友的朋友" In Time with You soundtrack
2014 "Pitcher's Dream 投手夢" Compilation album 2K14 Baseball Songs
2014 "Baseball Songs (Elder Version) 老人棒棒歌"

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2023 58th Golden Bell Awards Best Leading Actor in a Television Series Oxcart Trails Nominated

References

  1. ^ "大學8年又上研究所 蔡昌憲閃兵到33歲 – 自由娛樂". Ent.ltn.com.tw. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  2. ^ "【1247期】蔡昌憲笑果人生 闖出破億票房 – 文化一周". Weekly.jou.pccu.edu.tw. 16 November 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  3. ^ "蔡昌憲 EMERSON TSAI-台灣偶像劇場". Tw.dorama.info (in Bislama). Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Emerson Tsai Movies – Chinese Movies". Chinesemov.com. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  5. ^ "空姐妻視訊秀2條線！蔡昌憲「以為確診」結果翻轉 曝拍戲驚人巧合 | 娛樂星聞". star.setn.com (in Traditional Chinese). 3 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  6. ^ "北港朝天宮《北港媽祖最疼我》MV". YouTube. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2017.