

Although naturally straight haired he decided to keep the curly permed look of his character "Mei Nam" after filming of the drama completed since the curly hair style had become his signature look. The turning point in his life and the start of his career came in 2011 when he was cast in a minor role in the idol drama In Time with You. Besides receiving few work offers, his grandmother died, his mother battled breast cancer, his older sister suffered high blood pressure and his pet Pomeranian dog "ChiChi" that he'd raised for 17 years (and often referred to as his first girlfriend) died. He has said that instead of studying for his tests he would spend time in his hobby of drawing or painting.Ģ010 was one of Liu's lowest and most depressing year in his life. Although his mother would help him cover up his bad grades from his father, he was also never a student that needed to attend tutoring school. Though a fair student, he was never able to beat his sister at school and sometimes barely passed his grades. Liu has said one of the reasons he entered show business is because he often felt over shadowed by his father and older sister who both hold higher college degrees than him. His father also played the guitar and influenced Liu to take up the instrument himself. His father was a swimmer and volleyball player in his youth, his healthy and active lifestyle encouraged Liu to workout regularly and body build his physique during his late teens.

Liu attended and graduated from Dayeh University, majoring in Visual Design. He has one older sister and is the younger cousin of actor Angus Hsieh, who is best known for starring in the drama The Outsiders (2004). He released his debut extended play U on September 4, 2020. Some of his notable works include More than Blue (2018), Before We Get Married (2019), Triad Princess (2019) and Pleasantly Surprised (2014).įrom 2009 to 2016, Liu was a member of the electronic post-rock band Morning Call, playing guitar and backup vocals. Liu started out as a model before crossing over to acting and gaining recognition across Taiwan and other parts of Asia. Jasper Liu Yi-hao ( Chinese: 劉以豪 Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Liû Í-hô born August 12, 1986) is a Taiwanese actor, model, and musician.
