Chu Xu is a versatile artist, known both as an actor and a special effects makeup artist. With a striking appearance, he has starred as the male lead in films and was invited by record companies to release albums and singles.
He began his career in special effects makeup in 2007 and has accumulated over a decade of professional experience. His credits include Stephen Chow’s The Mermaid, The Curse, The Tag-Along, Reversal, and Who’s the Victim, serving as Special Effects Makeup Director.
In 2018, Chu won the Golden Bell Award for Best Art Design for Wake Up 2 and was nominated for the *59th Golden Horse Award for Best Makeup and Costume Design.
Beyond makeup, he has extensive film and television production experience as a producer for series, films, and short films, earning international festival nominations and awards, including:
* This Is Nothing
* The Boys
* Hello Happiness
* Are You Waiting for Me?
Recognitions include nominations at the Hollywood International Film Festival, Xining Youth FIRST Film Festival, Madrid International Film Festival, as well as awards such as the Jia Zhangke 86358 Second Best Director Award, Best Actor, and the London Film Festival Best Short Film.
Academic Career
Chu Xu currently serves as an Assistant Professor at Shih Hsin University, inspiring students to find their goals and directions.
* In 2018, he was named a Youth Role Model, and acted as a talent judge for Taiwan’s arts exchange programs.
* He has represented arts and culture at the Wei-Wu-Ying National Center for the Arts and was featured in the 2019 Film Culture Center interviews.
* In 2021, he was recognized as a cultural industry talent and served as a juror for the 58th Golden Bell Awards.
Special Effects Makeup Credits (Selected)
* 2016 – The Mermaid (Stephen Chow) – Special Effects Makeup Director
* 2022 – The Curse – Special Effects Makeup Director (Golden Horse Nominee)
* 2023 – Dance of the Dead – Special Effects Makeup Director
* 2015 – The Tag-Along – Special Effects Makeup Director
* 2019 – Who Is the Victim – Special Effects Makeup Director (Golden Bell Nominee)
* 2022 – Reversal – Special Effects Makeup Director
* 2023 – Hello, I Am the Coroner – Special Effects Makeup Director
* 2023 – Ming Ming – Special Effects Makeup Director
* 2024 – Sister Feng – Special Effects Makeup Director
* 2023 – Ghost Bridge 2: The Wrath of Spirits – Special Effects Makeup Director
* 2017 – Wake Up 2 – Special Effects Makeup Director (Golden Bell Award Winner)
* 2018 – Gatao 2: Rise of the King – Special Effects Makeup Director
* 2018 – Who First Fell in Love with Him – Special Effects Makeup Director
* 2018 – Silent Killing – Special Effects Makeup Director
* 2019 – Father and Son, The Boxers – Special Effects Makeup Director
* …and many more across film, TV, and stage2024
Acting Credits (Selected)
* 2023 – Gala – Lead Role – Film
* 2023 – Butterfly Building – Cameo – Film
* 2023 – The Chosen One: Wave Maker – Cameo – TV Series
* 2022 – The Curse – Hairstylist Colleague (Cameo) – Film
* 2022 – Love Delivery – Lead Role – Short Film
* 2019 – My Mother – Lead Role – Micro Film
* 2018 – 48 Hours – Lead Role (Best Actor Nominee) – Micro Film
* 2017 – Apophis – Lead Role – Stage Play
* 2017 – The Boys – Cameo – Festival Film
* 2016 – The Old Times Under the Frame – Lead Role – Micro Film2024