Terry Hu (Chinese: 胡因夢; pinyin: Hū Yīnmèng; born 21 April 1953) is a Taiwanese actress, writer and translator.[1][2]
Terry Hu | |||||||
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胡因夢 | |||||||
| Born | Hu Yinyin (胡因因) 21 April 1953 | ||||||
| Nationality | Taiwanese | ||||||
| Other names | Hu Yinyin (胡因子) Hu Yinmeng (胡茵夢) | ||||||
| Alma mater | Fu Jen Catholic University | ||||||
| Occupation(s) | Actress, writer, translator | ||||||
| Years active | 1975–present | ||||||
| Notable work | The Life God Far Away From Home A Teacher of Great Soldiers | ||||||
| Spouse(s) | Li Ao (1980.05.06–08.28) | ||||||
| Children | 1 | ||||||
| Parent(s) | Hu Gengnian Qu Shifang | ||||||
| Awards | Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actress 1977 Far Away From Home | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 胡因夢 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 胡因梦 | ||||||
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| Hu Yinyin | |||||||
| Chinese | 胡因因 | ||||||
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| Hu Yinzi | |||||||
| Chinese | 胡因子 | ||||||
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Life
editEarly life
editHu was born Hu Yinyin in Taichung, Taiwan on April 21, 1953, with her ancestral home in Shenyang, Liaoning, the only daughter of Qu Shifang (璩詩芳), and Hu Gengnian (胡賡年), a member of the Legislative Yuan of the Republic of China. Hu was raised in Taichung and Taipei.[3][4] When she was 15, her parents divorced.[5] [6][7]
Hu attended the Christchurch School. She graduated from Fu Jen Catholic University in 1971, where she majored in German language. When she left Fu Jen Catholic University, her university students said: "Fu Jen Catholic University have no spring from now on."[8] After graduation, Hu went abroad to study at Seton Hall University, majoring in mass communication, she also studied at a modeling school in New York City.[9]
Acting career
editHu returned to Taiwan in 1975. At the same year, Hu first rose to prominence for playing in The Life God, a film starring Brigitte Lin.
In 1977, Hu appeared in Bai Jingrui's Far Away From Home, which earned her a Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actress. One year later, Hu acted in the historical film A Teacher of Great Soldiers, a film starring Chun Hsiung Ko.[10]
Hu studied at HB Studio, majoring in acting.
In 2003, Hu attended the 40th Golden Horse Awards.
At the age of 35, Hu withdrew from entertainment industry, she appeared in 42 films during her 15 acting years.
Writing and translating career
editIn 1986, Hu gave up her acting career to focus on writing and translating, and became one of the pioneers of the New Age in Taiwan. She has translated the works of Jiddu Krishnamurti, Pema Chödrön, A. H. Almaas and Ken Wilber.[11] She has emerged as "a leading figure of Taiwan's New Age and an inventive individual in the New Age's global dissemination," and has described "women as being particularly receptive to New Age thought and having a vital role to play in planetary transformation."[12]
Personal life
editOn May 6, 1980, Hu married Taiwanese writer, historian and politician Li Ao. Their love story was even featured by Time. Their wedding was held in Li's living room. Hu chose her pajama as her wedding dress.[13][14][15][16]
But the couple divorced on August 28, 1980, after about three months of marriage (115 days in total). Since their divorce, the two often have had mutual criticism.[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]
On November 25, 1994, Hu gave birth to her only daughter, Hu Jiesheng (胡潔生), as a single mother. Hu has never publicly revealed the child's biological father.[25][26]
Works
editBook
edit- Death and the Maiden (Chinese: 死亡與童女之舞), ISBN 978-957-607-378-6.
- Ancient Future (Chinese: 古老的未來), ISBN 957968510X.
- Immensee (Chinese: 茵夢湖)
- Hu Yan Meng Yu (Chinese: 胡言夢語)
Translation
edit- When Life Falls Apart (Chinese: 當生命陷落時), ISBN 978-957-30163-1-1.
- Grace and Grit (Chinese: 恩寵與勇氣), ISBN 9576933803.
- Freedom, Love and Action (Chinese: 自由、愛、行動), ISBN 9576794412.
- The Only Revolution and The Urgency of Change (Chinese: 人類的當務之急), ISBN 9576790328.
- Krishnamurti: A Biography (Chinese: 克裡希那提傳), ISBN 9576791391.
- Exploration into Insight (Chinese: 般若之旅), ISBN 9579685436.
- Respect for Acting (Chinese: 尊重表演藝術), ISBN 957629116X.
- The Ending of Time (Chinese: 超越時空), ISBN 9579685681.
Film
edit| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
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| 1986 | Parking Service | 代客泊車 | ||
| Reunion | 我們都是這樣長大的 | |||
| 1985 | Even the Sun Is Sobbing | 太陽也哭泣 | ||
| 智勇三寶 | ||||
| 1983 | That Day, on the Beach | 海灘的一天 | ||
| 1982 | 南十字星 | |||
| 酒色財氣 | ||||
| 大手王 | ||||
| 1981 | A Maiden and Wanderer | 大小姐與流浪漢 | ||
| 帶槍過境 | ||||
| Say You Love Me | 跟我說愛我 | |||
| 七月幽靈 | ||||
| 1980 | 鬼靈 | |||
| 1979 | Off to Success | 成功嶺上 | ||
| 牆內牆外 | ||||
| The Legend of Six Dynasty | 六朝怪談 | |||
| Where Is My Home | 何處是兒家 | |||
| 瀟瀟秋水寒 | ||||
| 寧靜海 | ||||
| 1978 | The Phoenix | 無字天書 | ||
| 第二道彩虹 | ||||
| A Teacher of Great soldiers | 黃埔軍魂 | |||
| 鸚鵡傳奇 | ||||
| Wild Flower In the Storm | 花非花 | |||
| 你追她也追 | ||||
| 1977 | 秋詩篇篇 | |||
| The Youthful Delinquents | 發往追蹤 | |||
| 愛情大進擊 | ||||
| The True Love | 真真的愛 | |||
| The Brave Ones | 強渡關山 | |||
| Far Away From Home | 人在天涯 | |||
| 1976 | The Star | 星語 | ||
| Warmth in the Autumn | 溫暖在秋天 | |||
| Heroes of the Eastern Skies | 筧橋英烈傳 | |||
| 蝴蝶穀 | ||||
| 小玲瓏 | ||||
| 追入天地 | ||||
| 佳期假期 | ||||
| 我是一片雲 | ||||
| Golden Leaves | 秋纏 | |||
| 1975 | Victory | 梅花 | ||
| 海誓山盟 | ||||
| The Life God | 雲深不知處 |
Television
edit| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | The Biography of Empress Dowager Cixi | 慈溪外傳 | ||
| 1980 | Bihai Qingtao | 碧海情濤 | ||
| 1976 | Daye Xiongfeng | 大野雄風 |
Awards
edit| Year | Work | Award | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Far Away From Home | Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actress | Won |
References
edit- ^ 台湾作家胡因梦 做客深圳. GMW (in Chinese). 2013-12-17.
- ^ 李敖前妻昔日台湾第一美女胡因梦旧照(图). 163.com (in Chinese). 2013-04-25.
- ^ 胡因梦：童年的创痛与回忆 Retrieved 2017-01-02
- ^ 胡因夢拒絕借前夫李敖炒作 Retrieved 2017-03-16
- ^ 人物胡因梦：我有两个人生 Retrieved 2017-01-02
- ^ 探索者胡因梦 東西 Retrieved 2017-01-09
- ^ 胡因梦：走出原生家庭的迷与痛 Retrieved 2017-01-09
- ^ 李敖研究 (in Chinese).
- ^ 中国女孩胡因梦：1970年代我在美国经历的 Retrieved 2017-01-02
- ^ 金牛胡因梦：改变从心开始 Retrieved 2017-01-02
- ^ 胡因梦：女人要认真的活，挖掘内心的力量 Archived 2017-01-10 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2017-01-09
- ^ Paul Farrelly, "Terry Hu: Writing Her Transition from Actor to New Age Authority in Taiwan," Asian Ethnology 78 (2019), 53–73 (71).
- ^ 胡因梦，此生和李敖纠缠不清 Retrieved 2017-01-02
- ^ 胡因梦：李敖真是我生命中最重要 Retrieved 2017-01-02
- ^ 李敖情爱是非：永远只爱一点点 Retrieved 2017-01-02
- ^ 李敖伤感忆与胡因梦旧情：云深不知处 Retrieved 2017-01-02
- ^ 胡因梦：被李敖骂源于他还放不下 Retrieved 2017-01-02
- ^ 胡因梦：我的人生只需要向自己交代 Retrieved 2017-01-02
- ^ 李敖前妻昔日台湾第一美女胡因梦旧照 Retrieved 2017-01-02
- ^ 胡因梦60岁生日李敖发文忆旧情 Retrieved 2017-01-02
- ^ 胡因梦谈李敖："他是个奇人" Retrieved 2017-01-02
- ^ 对话胡因梦：李敖的羞辱是对我最好的磨练 Retrieved 2017-01-02
- ^ 台湾第一美人，真正的傲骨"前"妻 Retrieved 2017-01-02
- ^ 胡因梦：我也有话说 Retrieved 2017-01-02
- ^ 胡因梦送给女儿的十大锦囊妙计 Retrieved 2017-01-02
- ^ 洗尽铅华：胡因梦首说真实生活 Retrieved 2017-01-09
External links
edit- Terry Hu on Weibo (in Chinese)
- Terry Hu on Sinablog
- New Age Music, a translation of a chapter from Terry Hu's Ancient Future.