Zhu Yongtang
Jason Chu (born 16 April 1968) is a Hong Kong singer and actor. He formed the dance trio Wind Fire Sea with Tommy Hung and Jordan Chan; the group disbanded after a short time. He is best known for his roles in the Young and Dangerous film series, in which he played "Nest" and "Banana Skin," and for his resemblance to the late Beyond lead singer Wong Ka Kui.
Personal life
Chu graduated from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. His elder brother is the well-known talent manager Jason Chu Lok-lung; his younger brother and sister-in-law have also worked in entertainment. Former girlfriend Cecilia Cheung was introduced to the industry by Chu to his brother.
In recent years Chu has largely retired from show business and runs a beauty salon business in Hong Kong. After marrying Tammy Tam, he resides in Taiwan, where they have two daughters. Tammy's younger sister is singer Tammy Tam.
On 14 February 2010, Chu attended the wedding of Jordan Chan and Cherrie Ying in Las Vegas, where he gave them a "golden microphone" as a gift.
Filmography
Film
1995
- Point Break Cop as Little Pan
- Rogue Doctor
- Broken Blade
1996
- Young and Dangerous as Nest / Banana Skin
- Young and Dangerous 2 as Banana Skin
- Young and Dangerous 3 as Banana Skin
- Tiger on the Beat 2
- Great Luck
1997
- The Haunted School
- Young and Dangerous 4 as Banana Skin
- Super Constance
- Sorry, Thank You
1998
- Young and Dangerous: The Prequel as Banana Skin
- Young and Dangerous: Hong Kong Godfather as Banana Skin
- Burning Youth
- Storm Riders as Du Gu Ming
1999
- Truth or Dare
- Internet Monsters: Vengeful Spirit
2000
- Winner Takes All as Assassin
- Those Were the Days as Banana Skin
- Century of Fate as Lu Man-wah
- Borderline Knockout
- Angel Warriors
2002
- Metamorphosis
2003
- Naked Angel
- Triad Story: Boss Part as Chiu Chi-lung
- Give Them a Chance
- Triad Story: Golden Hitman as Chiu Chi-lung
- Two Independent Women
2004
- Heart Stopping
2005
- Drift Phobia
- Beautiful Bar
2013
- Microfilm Night Club Beijing 2: Goddess as Banana Ye
2015
- Unprovable
2021
- Return to the Triad Society as Nam
- Anti-Drag Racing Unit as Officer Ho
Television (TVB)
1994
- Working Pro II: Love Trilogy
2001
- Armed Reaction III
- ICAC Investigators
- Aiming High