Lin Zichao(Artist)
Lin Chi‑Chiu (born 22 January 1990), formerly known as Lin Chi‑Chiu, is a Hong Kong host, actor, model, and dancer. He is currently contracted to TVB and was formerly with Shaw Brothers.[1]
Biography
Lin Chi‑Chiu has one elder sister. He began dancing at age 14 and, while at St. Mark’s School, [2]secretly practiced dance moves inspired by Aaron Kwok. After completing secondary schooling in 2007, he enrolled in a two‑year Contemporary Dance diploma [3]at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. In 2009, he underwent open‑chest surgery for a congenital heart defect. He planned to pursue musical theatre training overseas but financial constraints led him to study Musical Theatre in Singapore at LaSalle College of the Arts in 2010. After one year, he returned to Hong Kong, competed in now TV’s CEO Selection, and became an artiste hosting entertainment programs on now TV’s 102 channel. He also worked as a dancer at the Asian Expo auto show, Ocean Park, and Hong Kong Disneyland.
In 2015, he left now TV seeking acting roles and lived without income for a year, briefly considering careers as a flight attendant or dance teacher. In 2016, he auditioned for Mr. Hong Kong but did not make the top thirteen. A TVB producer then invited him to teach dance on “Think Big,” leading to further hosting gigs. In 2017, he was cast as Chan Ming‑fung in TVB’s Palace Schemes 2, earning critical praise. In November 2018, he officially signed with TVB and began teaching dance to children at Green Sprouts Workshop. In September 2020, he joined Shaw Brothers and, with fellow artiste Yang Liu‑Ching, founded Studio12, a fitness and arts school in Sheung Wan. In May 2021, he competed in TVB’s reality show “Groove the World” to overcome his chest‑scar insecurities, and was eliminated in episode 10.