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Kevin Tsai

Kevin Tsai (Chinese: 蔡康永; pinyin: Cài Kāngyǒng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chhòa Khong-éng; born 1 March 1962) is a Taiwanese television host and writer. He co-hosts Chung T'ien Television's Kangsi Coming with hostess Dee Hsu.

Kevin Tsai
Tsai in 2020
Born (1962-03-01) 1 March 1962 (age 61)
Other namesTsai Kang-yong
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Television host
  • Writer

Early life Edit

Tsai was born to a wealthy family. His father was a well known lawyer and his family was briefly in the shipping business. Tsai went to private schools for his pre–bachelor education, and he entered Tunghai University to study foreign language in 1984.

Career Edit

In 1990, Kevin Tsai graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Theater, Film and Television with a Master Degree in TV Production and moved back to Taiwan. He began working as the director of Voice of Taipei Radio Station, and later on the Chief Editor of GQ – Taiwan. In 2004, Tsai was joined by his fellow hostess Dee Hsu in hosting the TV program KangXi Lai Le and his popularity skyrocketed from his style and banter. Tsai has also been frequenting the Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards. Partnered with Carol Cheng(2 times), Patty Hou(1 time) and Lin Chi-ling(1 time), Kevin Tsai has been presenting the award show since 2001. Tsai is also a writer. He has written seven different books and many of them became Taiwan's bestsellers as well as writing comedy material in his popular talk show.

In October 2015, Tsai and Dee Hsu both announced to end their hosting duties of their show to move on to other commitments. Their final show was taped in December 2015 and broadcast in January 2016.

After the show ended, Tsai wrote and directed his first feature film, Didi's Dream, with Hsu as the lead in a dual role. Tsai said the film was a passion project and made for supporters of his and Hsu's talk show.

Personal life Edit

Tsai is openly gay.[1] During a program hosted by Li Ao in 2002, Kevin Tsai openly acknowledged his sexual orientation while pointing out that there was still much work to be done in Taiwan's LGBT social movements.[2][3][4]

Bibliography Edit

Tsai has written seven books, including:

  • Chinese: 流浪記
  • Chinese: 痛快日記, published 1996
  • Chinese: 再錯也要談戀愛, published 1996
  • Those brilliant things the guys gave to me (Chinese: 那些男孩教我的事), published 2004

Filmography Edit

Film Edit

Year English title Mandarin title Role Notes
1989 The Last Aristocrats 最后的贵族 Co-screenwriter
1990 Song of the Exile 客途秋恨 Associate Producer
1993 Fong Sai-yuk 方世玉 Co-screenwriter
2017 Didi's Dream 吃吃的愛 Director, co-screenwriter

Hosting Edit

Awards ceremony Edit

Year Event Notes
2001 38th Golden Horse Awards Co-host (with Carol Cheng)
2002 39th Golden Horse Awards Co-host (with Carol Cheng)
2003 40th Golden Horse Awards Co-host (with Carol Cheng)
2004 40th Golden Bell Awards Co-host (with Dee Hsu)
41st Golden Horse Awards Co-host (with Chiling Lin)
2005 China Fashion Awards Host
2006 43rd Golden Horse Awards Co-host (with Patty Hou)
2007 42nd Golden Bell Awards Co-host (with Patty Hou)
2010 47th Golden Horse Awards Co-host (with Dee Hsu)
2013 50th Golden Horse Awards Host

Variety show Edit

Year Title Role
1996-1997 翻书触电王 Host
1998-2003 真情指数 Host
2002-2005 今天不读书 Host
2003-2005 Two Generation Company 两代电力公司 Host
2004-2015 Kangsi Coming 康熙来了 Co-host (with Dee Hsu)
2005 View 360 观点360 Host
2005-2006 志永智勇电力学校 Co-host (with Chiling Lin)
2006-2007 Happy Saturday 幸福星期六 Host
2014-now I Can I BB 奇葩说 Mentor
2018-now 坦白吧!花花世界 Co-host (with Dee Hsu)

Music video appearances Edit

Year Title Singer Notes
2011 "陷阱 Trap" Cindy Yen
2012 "你存在 Existence" Xin

Awards and nominations Edit

Golden Bell Awards Edit

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2003 Zhen Qing Zhi Shu Best Host in a Culture & Education Programme Nominated
Two Generation Company Best Host in a Variety Programme Nominated
2004 Nominated
2005 Nominated
Kangsi Coming (康熙来了) Won
2006 Nominated
2007 Nominated
2008 Nominated

References Edit

  1. ^ http://ent.ifeng.com/idolnews/hk/200807/0701_1835_626790.shtml Dead Link Redirect - . Archived from the original on 2008-10-12. Retrieved 2008-10-28. Title: "Kevin Tsai and his boyfriend of 14 years plan to retire in 2 years time." News wired By Phoenix Television 07/01/08
  2. ^ http://gsrat.net/news/newsclipDetail.php?ncdata_id=3963 Title: "The First LGBT TV show in Mainland China, Kevin Tsai as Guest Host" News wired By Gender/Sexuality Rights Association Taiwan
  3. ^ http://www.castro.com.tw/news/t040322.htm 2008-02-08 at the Wayback Machine Title: "Madam Wenying Wants to come out of closet?! Kevin Tsai voices up about unfairness in LGBT." News wired by TVBS - Taiwan 03/22/04
  4. ^ http://mail.nhu.edu.tw/~society/e-j/22/22-09.htm 2008-02-08 at the Wayback Machine Title: "Double Standard: Media throws mud over LGBT." Article by 郭明旭 Forwarded by Nanhua University - Taiwan

External links Edit

  • Kevin Tsai's Sina Microblog (蔡康永 新浪微博)
  • Kevin Tsai related Videos on YouTube

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In this Chinese name the family name is Tsai Kevin Tsai Chinese 蔡康永 pinyin Cai Kangyǒng Pe h ōe ji Chhoa Khong eng born 1 March 1962 is a Taiwanese television host and writer He co hosts Chung T ien Television s Kangsi Coming with hostess Dee Hsu Kevin TsaiTsai in 2020Born 1962 03 01 1 March 1962 age 61 Taipei TaiwanOther namesTsai Kang yongAlma materTunghai University University of California Los Angeles MFA OccupationsTelevision host Writer Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Bibliography 5 Filmography 5 1 Film 5 2 Hosting 5 2 1 Awards ceremony 5 2 2 Variety show 5 3 Music video appearances 6 Awards and nominations 6 1 Golden Bell Awards 7 References 8 External linksEarly life EditTsai was born to a wealthy family His father was a well known lawyer and his family was briefly in the shipping business Tsai went to private schools for his pre bachelor education and he entered Tunghai University to study foreign language in 1984 Career EditIn 1990 Kevin Tsai graduated from the University of California Los Angeles School of Theater Film and Television with a Master Degree in TV Production and moved back to Taiwan He began working as the director of Voice of Taipei Radio Station and later on the Chief Editor of GQ Taiwan In 2004 Tsai was joined by his fellow hostess Dee Hsu in hosting the TV program KangXi Lai Le and his popularity skyrocketed from his style and banter Tsai has also been frequenting the Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards Partnered with Carol Cheng 2 times Patty Hou 1 time and Lin Chi ling 1 time Kevin Tsai has been presenting the award show since 2001 Tsai is also a writer He has written seven different books and many of them became Taiwan s bestsellers as well as writing comedy material in his popular talk show In October 2015 Tsai and Dee Hsu both announced to end their hosting duties of their show to move on to other commitments Their final show was taped in December 2015 and broadcast in January 2016 After the show ended Tsai wrote and directed his first feature film Didi s Dream with Hsu as the lead in a dual role Tsai said the film was a passion project and made for supporters of his and Hsu s talk show Personal life EditTsai is openly gay 1 During a program hosted by Li Ao in 2002 Kevin Tsai openly acknowledged his sexual orientation while pointing out that there was still much work to be done in Taiwan s LGBT social movements 2 3 4 Bibliography EditTsai has written seven books including Chinese 流浪記 Chinese 痛快日記 published 1996 Chinese 再錯也要談戀愛 published 1996 Those brilliant things the guys gave to me Chinese 那些男孩教我的事 published 2004Filmography EditFilm Edit Year English title Mandarin title Role Notes1989 The Last Aristocrats 最后的贵族 Co screenwriter1990 Song of the Exile 客途秋恨 Associate Producer1993 Fong Sai yuk 方世玉 Co screenwriter2017 Didi s Dream 吃吃的愛 Director co screenwriterHosting Edit Awards ceremony Edit Year Event Notes2001 38th Golden Horse Awards Co host with Carol Cheng 2002 39th Golden Horse Awards Co host with Carol Cheng 2003 40th Golden Horse Awards Co host with Carol Cheng 2004 40th Golden Bell Awards Co host with Dee Hsu 41st Golden Horse Awards Co host with Chiling Lin 2005 China Fashion Awards Host2006 43rd Golden Horse Awards Co host with Patty Hou 2007 42nd Golden Bell Awards Co host with Patty Hou 2010 47th Golden Horse Awards Co host with Dee Hsu 2013 50th Golden Horse Awards HostVariety show Edit Year Title Role1996 1997 翻书触电王 Host1998 2003 真情指数 Host2002 2005 今天不读书 Host2003 2005 Two Generation Company 两代电力公司 Host2004 2015 Kangsi Coming 康熙来了 Co host with Dee Hsu 2005 View 360 观点360 Host2005 2006 志永智勇电力学校 Co host with Chiling Lin 2006 2007 Happy Saturday 幸福星期六 Host2014 now I Can I BB 奇葩说 Mentor2018 now 坦白吧 花花世界 Co host with Dee Hsu Music video appearances Edit Year Title Singer Notes2011 陷阱 Trap Cindy Yen2012 你存在 Existence XinAwards and nominations EditGolden Bell Awards Edit Year Nominee work Award Result2003 Zhen Qing Zhi Shu Best Host in a Culture amp Education Programme NominatedTwo Generation Company Best Host in a Variety Programme Nominated2004 Nominated2005 NominatedKangsi Coming 康熙来了 Won2006 Nominated2007 Nominated2008 NominatedReferences Edit http ent ifeng com idolnews hk 200807 0701 1835 626790 shtml Dead Link Redirect 蔡康永与男友同性恋14年2年后退出演艺圈 新闻 东快网 Archived from the original on 2008 10 12 Retrieved 2008 10 28 Title Kevin Tsai and his boyfriend of 14 years plan to retire in 2 years time News wired By Phoenix Television 07 01 08 http gsrat net news newsclipDetail php ncdata id 3963 Title The First LGBT TV show in Mainland China Kevin Tsai as Guest Host News wired By Gender Sexuality Rights Association Taiwan http www castro com tw news t040322 htm Archived 2008 02 08 at the Wayback Machine Title Madam Wenying Wants to come out of closet Kevin Tsai voices up about unfairness in LGBT News wired by TVBS Taiwan 03 22 04 http mail nhu edu tw society e j 22 22 09 htm Archived 2008 02 08 at the Wayback Machine Title Double Standard Media throws mud over LGBT Article by 郭明旭 Forwarded by Nanhua University TaiwanExternal links EditKevin Tsai s Sina Microblog 蔡康永 新浪微博 KangXi Lai Le s Official Website Kevin Tsai related Videos on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kevin Tsai amp oldid 1165457152, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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