Kevin Tsai
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Kevin Tsai is a writer
and television host in Taiwan. He is most well known for his role in hosting the TV program Kangxi Lai Le
which airs on Chung T'ien Television
with fellow hostess Dee Hsu
.
. Mr. Tsai went to private schools for his pre – bachelor education, and he entered Tunghai University
to study Foreign Language
in 1984.
In 1990, Kevin Tsai graduated from UCLA 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, Kevin was joined by his fellow hostess Xidi Hsu in hosting the TV program - KangXi Lai Le
and his popularity skyrocketed from his style and banter. Mr. Tsai has also been frequenting the Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards
. Partnered with Patty Hou
and Lin Chi-ling
, Kevin Tsai has been presenting the award show since 2001. Kevin is a skilled writer. He has written seven different books and many of them became Taiwan’s bestseller
s.
Mr. Tsai is openly gay
. 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
.
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Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
and television host in Taiwan. He is most well known for his role in hosting the TV program Kangxi Lai Le
Kangxi Lai Le
KangXi Lai Le is a Taiwanese topic-based comedy talk show hosted by Dee Hsu and Kevin Tsai , both of whom worked on variety shows. It was produced by Chungta Production from 2004 to 2009, and currently produced by Gold Star Production...
which airs on Chung T'ien Television
Chung T'ien Television
Chung T'ien Television , is a nationwide cable TV network based in Taiwan. It belongs to the China Times group, which also owns China Television .-History:...
with fellow hostess Dee Hsu
Dee Hsu
Dee Hsu , more commonly known as Xiǎo S , was born on 14 June 1978. She is a Taiwanese actress, singer and host. She is well known for being co-host of TV program KangXi Lai Le which airs on Chung T'ien Television with fellow host Kevin Tsai, for which they were awarded Best Host in a Variety...
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Biography
Tsai was born to a wealthy family. His father was a well known lawyer and his family was briefly in the shipping businessShipping line
-History of shipping lines:Large-scale shipping lines became widespread in the nineteenth century, after the development of the steamship in 1783. At first, Great Britain was the centr of development; in 1819, the first steamship crossing of the Atlantic Ocean took place and by 1833, shipping lines...
. Mr. Tsai went to private schools for his pre – bachelor education, and he entered Tunghai University
Tunghai University
Tunghai University was founded by Methodist missionaries in 1955 as a comprehensive university. It is a top-ranked private school and a leading institution in Taiwan. Moreover, Tunghai University was founded as the first private university making it the second oldest university in Taiwan, which...
to study Foreign Language
Foreign language
A foreign language is a language indigenous to another country. It is also a language not spoken in the native country of the person referred to, i.e. an English speaker living in Japan can say that Japanese is a foreign language to him or her...
in 1984.
In 1990, Kevin Tsai graduated from UCLA 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, Kevin was joined by his fellow hostess Xidi Hsu in hosting the TV program - KangXi Lai Le
Kangxi Lai Le
KangXi Lai Le is a Taiwanese topic-based comedy talk show hosted by Dee Hsu and Kevin Tsai , both of whom worked on variety shows. It was produced by Chungta Production from 2004 to 2009, and currently produced by Gold Star Production...
and his popularity skyrocketed from his style and banter. Mr. Tsai has also been frequenting the Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards
Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards
The Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards is a film festival and awards ceremony held annually in Taiwan. It was founded in 1962, by Government Information Office, Republic of China...
. Partnered with Patty Hou
Patty Hou
Patty Hou is a former news anchor in Taiwan who is best known for her beauty and her relationship with Taiwanese R&B singer Jay Chou. She subsequently hosted an entertainment program on Azio TV and has just published a book, Patty's About Love...
and Lin Chi-ling
Lin Chi-ling
Lin Chi-ling , is a Taiwanese model and actress. Famed for her gentle demeanor and physical beauty, Lin has been referred to as "The First Face of Taiwan" by members of the Taiwanese media, and has been an official spokesperson for both China Airlines and Longines since 2006...
, Kevin Tsai has been presenting the award show since 2001. Kevin is a skilled writer. He has written seven different books and many of them became Taiwan’s bestseller
Bestseller
A bestseller is a book that is identified as extremely popular by its inclusion on lists of currently top selling titles that are based on publishing industry and book trade figures and published by newspapers, magazines, or bookstore chains. Some lists are broken down into classifications and...
s.
Mr. Tsai is openly gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
. During a program hosted by Li Ao
Li Ao
Li Ao , is a writer, social commentator, historian, and independent politician in the Republic of China .He is considered by many to be one of the most important modern Chinese essayists today, although critics have termed him an intellectual narcissist...
in 2002, Kevin Tsai openly acknowledged his sexual orientation
Sexual orientation
Sexual orientation describes a pattern of emotional, romantic, or sexual attractions to the opposite sex, the same sex, both, or neither, and the genders that accompany them. By the convention of organized researchers, these attractions are subsumed under heterosexuality, homosexuality,...
while pointing out that there was still much work to be done in Taiwan’s LGBT social movements
LGBT social movements
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender social movements share inter-related goals of social acceptance of sexual and gender minorities. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their allies have a long history of campaigning for what is generally called LGBT rights, also called gay...
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Golden Bell Awards
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| Zhen Qing Zhi Shu
| Best Host in a Culture & Education Programme
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| rowspan=3 |Two Generation Company
| rowspan=7 |Best Host in a Variety Programme
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| 2004
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| rowspan=2 |2005
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| rowspan=4 |Kangxi lai le
Kangxi Lai Le
KangXi Lai Le is a Taiwanese topic-based comedy talk show hosted by Dee Hsu and Kevin Tsai , both of whom worked on variety shows. It was produced by Chungta Production from 2004 to 2009, and currently produced by Gold Star Production...
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