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]
Emerson Tsai | |
|---|---|
| 蔡昌憲 | |
 Emerson Tsai in September 2014 | |
| Born | 2 August 1988 New Taipei, Taiwan |
| Alma mater | Aletheia University |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, television host, singer |
| Years active | 2009—present |
| Spouse |
Vivian (m. 2018) |
| Children | 1 |
| Musical career | |
| Also known as | Tsai Chang-hsien Cai Changxian |
| Genres | Mandopop |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Personal life edit
Tsai is married to Vivian, an air stewardess. The couple has a son.[5]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| 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 |
Television series edit
| 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 edit
| 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 edit
| 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 edit
Singles edit
| 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 edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 58th Golden Bell Awards | Best Leading Actor in a Television Series | Oxcart Trails | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ "【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.
- ^ "蔡昌憲 EMERSON TSAI-台灣偶像劇場". Tw.dorama.info (in Bislama). Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Emerson Tsai Movies – Chinese Movies". Chinesemov.com. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "北港朝天宮《北港媽祖最疼我》MV". YouTube. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
External links edit
- Emerson Tsai at IMDb
- Emerson Tsai at the Hong Kong Movie Database